Benet de Santa Coloma de Gramenet
Capuchin priest, martyr of the persecution in Spain
Who they were
Benet de Santa Coloma de Gramenet, in the world Josep Domènech i Bonet, was born in the diocese of Barcelona on 6 September 1892, made his solemn profession as a Capuchin in 1913 and was ordained priest on 29 May 1915, serving as novice master and as guardian of the friary at Manresa; ordered by soldiers to blaspheme he refused, and he was killed at La Culla near Manresa on 6 August 1936. He was beatified on 6 November 2021 by Pope Francis among Benet de Santa Coloma de Gramenet and two companions.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
The decree on martyrdom records that the three Capuchins lost their lives for their love of Christ during the persecution of the Church in Spain.
The cause
The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.
Connected on this site
- Domènec de Sant Pere de Ruidebitllets Blessed“He was beatified on 6 November 2021 by Pope Francis among Benet de Santa Coloma de Gramenet and two companions.” — this site's research
- Josep Oriol de Barcelona Blessed“He was beatified on 6 November 2021 by Pope Francis among Benet de Santa Coloma de Gramenet and two companions.” — this site's research
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis 113 (2021), p. 101 - decree on martyrdom
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 6 November 2021
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.