put a distance between himself and the mission he was committed to in the heart of Catalonia. Death and beatification process Torras i Bages died in Vic in 1916. In 1931 his beatification process was started, but due to political issues it barely progressed until 1992, when his heroic virtues where recognised by Pope John Paul II thus officially becoming a venerable. As of now, only a miracle is needed to conclude the beatification process. Works Most of his works have been published in compilations under the title Obres completes, his abundant correspondence, crucial for the understanding of certain issues surrounding Catalan nationalism, was finally published in 1998. As of 2020, the most recent edition of his works, that of Abadia de Montserrat, as well as his correspondence, are available online at archive.org (see ). See also Seny Catalan nationalism Catalan symbols Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc Roman Catholic Diocese of Vic References External links Josep Torras i Bages - Obres completes (Complete works) Josep Torras i Bages - Epistolari (Correspondence) 1846 births 1916 deaths People from Alt Penedès Writers from Catalonia Bishops from Catalonia Catalan-language writers Bishops of Vic Venerated Catholics by Pope John Paul II 19th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Spain 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Spain