José Oriol

Josep Oriol (born November 23, 1650 in Barcelona , Spain ; † March 22, 1702 ibid), German also Joseph Oriol , is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church .

Life

Oriol completed his philosophical and theological studies in 1674 with a doctorate to the doctor of theology, and received two years later, the sacrament of Holy Orders . He made a pilgrimage to Rome in 1687 and after his return to his Spanish homeland was appointed pastor of the church of Santa Maria del Pino in Barcelona. Oriol was a gifted pastor whose special care was given to the poor and sick. He lived a strictly ascetic life and put on heavy penance exercises. Even during his lifetime he was considered a miracle worker . Pope Pius X canonized him on May 20, 1909.

literature

Ernst Pulsfort: Oriol, José. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 6, Bautz, Herzberg 1993, ISBN 3-88309-044-1 , Sp. 1271-1272. ( Article / beginning of article in Internet archive )

Web links

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personal data
SURNAME	Oriol, José
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Oriol, Joseph; Oriol, Josep
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Priest and Saint of the Roman Catholic Church
DATE OF BIRTH	November 23, 1650
PLACE OF BIRTH	Barcelona , Spain
DATE OF DEATH	March 22, 1702
Place of death	Barcelona