Francisco Castelló
Catholic executed during the Spanish Civil War (1914–1937)
Feast: 29 September (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
At Lleida, again in Spain, Blessed Francisco de Paula Castelló y Aleu, martyr, who, condemned in that same persecution against the faith, did not hesitate to face death for Christ with a serene spirit and the utmost firmness.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Roman Martyrology remembers him on 29 September as a martyr at Lleida who faced death for Christ with serenity and firmness.
The cause
Francisco Castelló has been beatified; the cause continues. Favours received, and offers of help, go to the postulation, the office that carries the cause forward: Catholic Action saints foundation: Blessed Francisco Castelló.
- Roman Martyrology, 29 September (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata Q2720853 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Francesc de Paula Castelló Aleu (CC BY-SA)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.