Joseph Oriol

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

Life

Oriol completed his philosophical and theological studies in 1674 with a doctorate in theology from and received two years later, the sacrament of Holy Orders. He made ​​a pilgrimage to Rome in 1687 and was appointed pastor at the pin church of Santa Maria del Pino in Barcelona after his return to the Spanish home. Oriol was a gifted pastor, whose special care was paid to the poor and the sick. He lived strictly ascetic and lay down severe penances on. Even during his lifetime he was considered a miracle worker. Pope Pius X spoke to him on May 20, 1909 holy.