Saint Cucuphas of Scillium
A nobleman from Africa, Cucuphas traveled to Catalonia to bear witness to his faith during the persecution of Diocletian. After miraculously…
Patronage
Barcelona
5 saints
Blessed Joseph Oriol
A 17th-century priest from Barcelona, Joseph Oriol distinguished himself by extreme austerity, living on bread and water and dedicating hims…
Our Lady of Mercy
In 1218, the Virgin Mary appeared simultaneously to Saint Peter Nolasco, Saint Raymond of Penyafort, and King James I of Aragon to request t…
Saint Peter Nolasco
Born in the Lauraguais region, Peter Nolasco founded the Order of Mercy in Barcelona, dedicated to the redemption of Christians held captive…
Saint Raymond of Penyafort
A 13th-century Spanish Dominican, Raymond of Penyafort was a brilliant jurist, confessor to popes, and compiler of the Decretals. Co-founder…