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~ Martyrs of the « La Florida» Missions ~

(†1549-1715)

 

 

ANTONIO INIJA AND 56 COMPANIONS

FROM THE « LA FLORIDA » MISSIONS

 

1.    Diego 

        professed priest, Dominicans

        born: ? in Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain)

2.    Fuentes

        oblate (donado), Dominicans

        born: ? in (Spain or Mexico) 

        died: early June 1549 in Safety Harbor, Florida (United States)     

 

          

3.    Luis DE Cáncer

        professed priest, Dominicans

        born: ? in Barbastro, Huesca (Spain)

        died: 26 June 1549 in Safety Harbor, Florida (United States)

 

          

4.    Pedro Martínez

        professed priest, Jesuits

        born: 15 October 1533 in Cella, Teruel (Spain)

        died: 06 October 1566 in Mount Cornelia, Florida (United States)

 

 

5.    LUIS DE QUIRÓS *

        professed priest, Jesuits

        born: ? in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz (Spain)

6.    GABRIEL DE SOLÍS *

        novice, Jesuits

        born: ?

7.    JUAN BAUTISTA MÉNDEZ *

        novice, Jesuits

        born: ?

        died: 04-05 February 1571 near Williamsburg, Virginia (United States)

 

 

 8.    JUAN BAUTISTA DE SEGURA *

        professed priest, Jesuits

        born: 1529 in Toledo (Spain)

9.    PEDRO DE LINARES *

        professed religious, Jesuits

        born: ? in Valencia (Spain)

10.  SANCHO CEBALLOS *

        professed religious, Jesuits

        born: ? in Sevilla (Spain)

11.  GABRIEL GÓMEZ *

        professed religious, Jesuits

        born: ? in Granada (Spain)

12.  CRISTÓBAL REDONDO

        novice, Jesuits

        born: ?

        died: 09-10 February 1571 in Richmond, Virginia (United States)

 

 

13.  AN UNNAMED FRANCISCAN FRIAR

        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor

        born: in (Spain?)

14.  AN UNNAMED FRANCISCAN FRIAR

        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor

        born: in (Spain?)

15.  AN UNNAMED FRANCISCAN FRIAR

        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor

        born: in (Spain?)

16.  CLAUDIO LUIS DE FLORENCIA

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee; married

        born: in (Spain)

17.  JUANA DE LEIVA y ARTEAGA

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee; married

        (wife of no. 16) 

        born: in (Spain)

18.  Antonia DE FLORENCIA

        young layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        (daughter of nos. 16 and 17) 

        born: in (Spain)

19.  MARÍA DE FLORENCIA

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee; married 

        (daughter of nos. 16 and 17) 

        born: in (Spain)

20.  UNNAMED SON OF MARÍA DE FLORENCIA

        child of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ?

21.  UNBORN CHILD OF MARÍA DE FLORENCIA

        child of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born

        died: 06 February 1647 in Leon, Florida (United States)

          

             

22.  LUIS SÁNCHEZ PACHECO

        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor

        born: ? in Havana (Cuba)

23.  AN UNNAMED SACRISTAN

        young layperson of the diocese of Orlando (or Venice or Palm Beach)

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

24.  AN UNNAMED AYPAJA CACIQUE

        young layperson of the diocese of Orlando (or Venice or Palm Beach)

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

        died: 29 October 1696 at the Atoyquimi Mission, Florida (United States)

 

  

25.  ANTONIO INIJA

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

26.  CUI DOMINGO

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

27.  CUIPA feliciano

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

28.  JUAN DE PARGA ARAUJO

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

        died: 26 January 1704 in Tallahassee, Florida (United States)  

   

     

29.  MANUEL DE MENDOZA

        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor

        born: ? in Medina de Rioseco, Valladolid (Spain)

30.  AN UNNAMED Native American Child

        child of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

31.  AN UNNAMED Native American Child

        child of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

32.  AN UNNAMED Native American Child

        child of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: c. 1702 in Florida (United States)

        died: 23 June 1704 in San Pedro y San Pablo de Patale, near Tallahassee, Florida (United States)       

            

            

33.  Baltasar Francisco

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in (Spain)

34.  Pedro Marmolejo

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in (Spain)

35.  AN UNNAMED APALACHEE INDIAN

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

36.  AN UNNAMED APALACHEE INDIAN

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

37.  AN UNNAMED APALACHEE INDIAN

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

38.  AN UNNAMED APALACHEE INDIAN

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

39.  AN UNNAMED APALACHEE INDIAN

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

40.  AN UNNAMED APALACHEE INDIAN

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

41.  AN UNNAMED APALACHEE INDIAN

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

42.  AN UNNAMED APALACHEE INDIAN

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

43.  AN UNNAMED APALACHEE INDIAN

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

44.  AN UNNAMED APALACHEE INDIAN

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

45.  AN UNNAMED APALACHEE INDIAN

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

46.  AN UNNAMED APALACHEE INDIAN

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

47.  AN UNNAMED APALACHEE INDIAN

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

48.  AN UNNAMED APALACHEE INDIAN

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

49.  AN UNNAMED APALACHEE INDIAN

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

        died: 04 July 1704 in Tallahassee, Florida (United States) 

  

     

50.  THE UNNAMED TIMUCUAN CACIQUE OF SAN PEDRO

        layperson of the diocese of Saint Augustine

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

51.  THE UNNAMED TIMUCUAN CACIQUE OF SAN MATEO

        layperson of the diocese of Saint Augustine

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

        died: August 1704 in Arlington, Jacksonville, Florida (United States)       

            

                     

52.  AgustÍn Ponce de Leon

        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor

        born: 06 September 1669 in Saint Augustine, Florida (United States) 

        died: 03 September 1705 in Saint Augustine, Florida (United States)   

        

               

53.  Domingo Criado

        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor

        born: ? in (Spain)

        died: late 1705 in Saint Augustine, Florida (United States)                   

                

                 

54.  Patricio de Hinachuba

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee; married

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

55.  THE UNNAMED Wife of Patricio de Hinachuba

        layperson of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee; married

        born: ? in Florida (United States)

        died: ca. April 1706 in Saint Augustine, Florida (United States)      

           

                   

56.  FELIPE ORBALAES ABREO

        professed priest, Hospitallers of Saint John of God

        born: ? in (Spain)

        died: 26 August 1712 in Pensacola, Florida (United States)                      

                 

                        

57.  TIBURCIO DE OSORIO

        professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor

        born: ? in Havana (Cuba)

        died: between August 1712 and July 1715 in Columbus, Georgia (United States)              

                   

                       

competent forum: Pensacola-Tallahassee

CCS protocol number: 3233 [* originally 2464]

type of cause: martyrdom

 

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 18 July 2015

opening of diocesan inquiry:  12 October 2015

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

closing of diocesan inquiry: 12 October 2023       

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:  08 January 2025   

publication of Positio: 

particular congress of theological consultors:  

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

 

postulator: Dr. Waldery Hilgeman

petitioner: Martyrs of La Florida Missions, Inc., P.O. Box 12062, Tallahassee, FL 32317, USA

webpage: www.martyrsoflafloridamissions.org

 

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