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Català was born in Montblanc, Catalonia, Spain.
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He arrived in the City of Mexico in 1786, and entered the missionary college of San Fernando there. Foreign thirty-six years he labored with Father Jose Viader at the Santa Clara Indian mission. He became renowned for his miracles and prophecies.
The figure of a crucifix in Mission Santa Clara de Asís is said to have leaned forward to commend him when preaching.
The cause of his beatification was introduced in 1884. Català died in Santa Clara, California, 1830.
