[67]  JOSÉ APARICIO SANZ AND 73 COMPANIONS

          FROM THE DIOCESAN CLERGY AND LAY FAITHFUL

          OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF VALENCIA

1.    JOAQUÍN VILANOVA CAMALLONGA *

       priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

       born: 06 October 1888 in Ontinyent, Valencia (Spain)

       died: 29 July 1936 in Ibi, Alicante (Spain)

2.    SALVADOR FERRANDIS SEGUÍ *

       priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

       born: 25 May 1880 in L’Orxa, Alicante (Spain)

       died: 03 August 1936 in the Vergel highway, Alicante (Spain)

3.    VICENTE RUBIOLS CASTELLÓ *

       priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

       born: 13 March 1874 in Gandía, Valencia (Spain)

       died: 04 August 1936 in Picassent, Valencia (Spain)

4.    CARLOS LÓPEZ VIDAL ***

       layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

       born: 01 November 1894 in Gandía, Valencia (Spain)

       died: 06 August 1936 in La Pedrera de Gandia, Valencia (Spain)

5.    ANTONIO SILVESTRE MOYA *

       priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

       born: 26 October 1892 in L’Ollería, Valencia (Spain)

       died: 08 August 1936 in El Saler, Valencia (Spain)

6.    SALVADOR ESTRUGO SALVES *

       priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

       born: 12 October 1862 in Alzira, Valencia (Spain)

       died: 10 August 1936 in Alberic, Valencia (Spain)

7.    RAFAEL ALONSO GUTIÉRREZ ***

       layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

       born: 14 June 1890 in Ontinyent, Valencia (Spain)

8.    CARLOS DÍAZ GANDÍA ***

       layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

       born: 25 December 1907 in Ontinyent, Valencia (Spain)

       died: 11 August 1936 in Agullent, Valencia (Spain)

9.    FÉLIX YUSTE CAVA *

       priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

       born: 21 February 1887 in Chulilla, Valencia (Spain)

       died: 14 August 1936 in El Saler, Valencia (Spain)

10.  CARMELO SASTRE SASTRE *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 21 December 1890 in Pego, Alicante (Spain)

        died: 15 August 1936 in Palma de Gandía, Valencia (Spain)

11.  VICENTE MARÍA IZQUIERDO ALCÓN *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 24 May 1891 in Mosquerela, Teruel (Spain)

        died: 18 August 1936 in Rafelbunyol, Valencia (Spain)

12.  FRANCISCO DE PAULA IBÁÑEZ IBÁÑEZ *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 22 September 1876 in Penáguila, Alicante (Spain)

        died: 19 August 1936 in Llosa de Ranes, Valencia (Spain)

13.  MARÍA CLIMENT MATEU **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 30 May 1887 in Xàtiva, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 20 August 1936 in Xàtiva, Valencia (Spain)

14.  FERNANDO GONZÁLEZ AÑON *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 17 February 1886 in Turís, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 27 August 1936 in Turís, Valencia (Spain)

15.  RAMÓN MARTÍ SORIANO *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 07 October 1902 in Burjassot, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 27 August 1936 in Bétera, Valencia (Spain)

16.  JUAN BAUTISTA FAUBEL CANO ***

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

        born: 10 January 1889 in Liria, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 28 August 1936 in Paterna, Valencia (Spain)

17.  ARTURO ROS MONTALT ***

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

        born: 26 October 1901 in Vinalesa, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 28 August 1936 in Moncada, Valencia (Spain)

18.  ALFONSO SEBASTIÁ VIÑALS *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 27 May 1910 in Valencia (Spain)

        died: 01 September 1936 in Paterna, Valencia (Spain)

19.  FRANCISCO SENDRA IVARS *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 23 April 1899 in Benissa, Alicante (Spain)

        died: 04 September 1936 in Teulada, Alicante (Spain)

20.  DIEGO LLORCA LLOPIS *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 02 July 1896 in Oliva, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 06 September 1936 in Gata de Gorgos, Alicante (Spain)

21.  PASCUAL TORRES LLORET ***

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

        born: 23 January 1885 in Carcaixent, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 06 September 1936 in Carcaixent, Valencia (Spain)

22.  MARINO BLANES GINER ***

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

        born: 19 September 1888 in Alcoi, Alicante (Spain)

        died: 08 September 1936 in Alcoi, Alicante (Spain)

23.  ISMAEL ESCRIHUELA ESTEVE ***

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

        born: 20 May 1902 in Tavernes de Valldigna, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 08 September 1936 in Picadero de Paterna, Valencia (Spain)

24.  JOSÉ TOLEDO PELLICER *

       priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

       born: 14 July 1909 in Llaurí, Valencia (Spain)

       died: 10 September 1936 in El Saler-Valencia (Spain)

25.  JOSÉ MARÍA SEGURA PENADÉS *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 13 October 1896 in Ontinyent, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 11 September 1936 in Genovés, Valencia (Spain)

26.  PASCUAL PENADES JORNET *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 03 January 1894 in Montaverner, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 15 September 1936 in Cárcer, Valencia (Spain)

27.  JUAN VENTURA SOLSONA *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 1875 in Villahermosa del Río, Castellón (Spain)

        died: 17 September 1936 in Castillo de Villamalefa, Castellón (Spain)

28.  JOSÉ GARCÍA MAS *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 11 June 1896 in Pego, Alicante (Spain)

29.  FERNANDO GARCÍA SENDRA *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 31 March 1905 in Pego, Alicante (Spain)

        died: 18 September 1936 in La Pedrera de Gandía, Valencia (Spain)

30.  FRANCISCA CUALLADÓ BAIXAULI **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 03 December 1890 in Valencia (Spain)

        died: 19 September 1936 in Torres de Espioca, Benifaió, Valencia (Spain)

31.  VICENTE GALBIS GIRONÉS ***

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

        born: 09 September 1910 in Ontinyent, Valencia (Spain)

32.  MANUEL TORRÓ GARCÍA ***

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

        born: 02 July 1902 in Ontinyent, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 21 September 1936 in Benisoda, Valencia (Spain)

33.  VICENTE PELUFO CORTS *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 26 February 1868 in Alzira, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 21 September 1936 in Alzira, Valencia (Spain)

34.  GERMÁN GOZALBO ANDREU *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 30 August 1913 in Torrent, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 22 September 1936 in the Montserrat highway, Valencia (Spain)

35.  JOSEFINA MOSCARDÓ MONTALVÁ **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 10 April 1888 in Alzira, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 22 September 1936 in Alzira, Valencia (Spain)

36.  VICENTE SICLUNA HERNÁNDEZ *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 31 October 1859 in Valencia (Spain)

        died: 22 September 1936 in Bolbaite, Valencia (Spain)

37.  MARÍA PURIFICACIÓN VIDAL PASTOR **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 14 September 1892 in Alzira, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 22 September 1936 in the Corbera highway, Valencia (Spain)

38.  VICENTE BALLESTER FAR *

         priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

         born: 04 February 1888 in Benidoleig, Alicante (Spain)

         died: 23 September 1936 in the Teulada highway, Benissa, Alicante (Spain)

39.  SOFÍA XIMÉNEZ XIMÉNEZ del RÍO **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

        born: 11 October 1876 in Valencia (Spain)

        died: 23 September 1936 in Picadero de Paterna, Valencia (Spain)

40.  JOSÉ RAMÓN FERRAGUD GIRBES ***

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

        born: 10 October 1887 in Algemesí, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 24 September 1936 in Alzira, Valencia (Spain)

41.  PASCUAL FERRER BOTELLA *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 09 November 1894 in Algemesí, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 24 September 1936 in Sueca, Valencia (Spain)

42.  JOSÉ MARÍA FERRÁNDIZ HERNÁNDEZ *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 11 August 1879 in El Camp de Mirra, Alicante (Spain)

        died: 24 September 1936 in Rotglá i Cobrera, Játiva, Valencia (Spain)

43.  ENCARNACIÓN GIL VALLS **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 27 January 1888 in Ontinyent, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 24 September 1936 in Puerto de la Ollería, Valencia (Spain)

44.  AMALIA ABAD CASASEMPERE de MAESTRE **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

        born: 11 December 1897 in Alcoi, Alicante (Spain)

        died: 26 September 1936 in Benillup, Alicante (Spain)

45.  MARÍA JORDÁ BOTELLA **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 26 January 1905 in Alcoi, Alicante (Spain)

        died: 26 September 1936 in Benifallím, Alicante (Spain)

46.  HERMINIA MARTÍNEZ AMIGÓ de MARTÍNEZ **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

        born: 14 July 1887 in Puçol, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 27 September 1936 in Gilet, Valencia (Spain)

47.  CRESCENCIA VALLS ESPÍ **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 06 June 1863 in Ontinyent, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 27 September 1936 in Puerto de L’Ollería, Valencia (Spain)

48.  JOSÉ FENOLLOSA ALCAINA *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 16 March 1903 in Rafelbunyol, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 27 September 1936 in Sagunto, Valencia (Spain)

49.  FLORENCIA CAEROLS MARTÍNEZ **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 20 February 1890 in Caudete, Albacete (Spain)

        died: 02 October 1936 in Rotglá i Corbera, Játiva, Valencia (Spain)

50.  ELÍAS CARBONELL MOLLA *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 20 November 1869 in Cocentaina, Alicante (Spain)

51.  JUAN CARBONELL MOLLA *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 06 June 1874 in Concentaina, Alicante (Spain)

        died: 02 October 1936 in Sax, Alicante (Spain)

52.  ENRIQUE MORANT PELLICER *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 13 October 1908 in Bellreguard, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 03 October 1936 in Xeraco, Valencia (Spain)

53.  JOSÉ CANET GINER *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 24 August 1903 in Bellreguard, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 04 October 1936 in La Pedrera de Gandía, Valencia (Spain)

54.  JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ HUGUET *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 23 January 1874 in Alaquás, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 12 October 1936 in Ribarroja, Valencia (Spain)

55.  ANA MARÍA ARANDA RIERA **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 24 January 1888 in Denia, Alicante (Spain)

        died: 14 October 1936 in Picadero de Paterna, Valencia (Spain)

56.  RAMÓN ESTEBAN BOU PASCUAL *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 12 October 1906 in Polop de la Marina, Alicante (Spain)

        died: 15 October 1936 in La Nucía, Alicante (Spain)

57.  TÁRSILA CÓRDOBA BELDA de GIRONA **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

        born: 08 May 1861 in Sollana, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 17 October 1936 in Algemesí, Valencia (Spain)

58.  MARÍA TERESA FERRAGUD ROIG de MASIÁ **

       layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

       born: 14 January 1853 in Algemesí, Valencia (Spain)

       died: 25 October 1936 in Cruz Cubierta, Alzira, Valencia (Spain)

59.  SALVADOR DAMIÁN ENGUIX GARÉS ***

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

        born: 29 September 1862 in Alzira, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 27 October 1936 in Alzira, Valencia (Spain)

60.  JOSÉ RUIZ BRUIXOLA *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 30 March 1857 in Foios, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 29 October 1936 in Gilet, Valencia (Spain)

61.  MARÍA DEL CARMEN VIEL FERRANDO **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 27 November 1893 in Sueca, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 05 November 1936 in El Saler, Valencia (Spain)

62.  JOSÉ MEDES FERRÍS ***

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

        born: 13 January 1885 in Algemesí, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 12 November 1936 in Alcudia de Carlet, Valencia (Spain)

63.  JUAN GONGA MARTÍNEZ ***

        young layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 25 March 1912 in Carcaixent, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 13 November 1936 in Simat de Valldigna, Valencia (Spain)

64.  MARÍA DEL OLVIDO NOGUERA ALBELDA **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 20 December 1903 in Carcaixent, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 30 November 1936 in Benifairó de Valldigna, Valencia (Spain)

65.  LUISA MARÍA FRÍAS CAÑIZARES **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 20 June 1896 in Valencia (Spain)

        died: 06 December 1936 in Picadero de Paterna, Valencia (Spain)

66.  JOSÉ MARÍA ZABAL BLASCO ***

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

        born: 19 March 1898 in Valencia (Spain)

        died: 08 December 1936 in Picadero de Paterna, Valencia (Spain)

67.  GONZALO VIÑES MASIP *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 19 January 1883 in Xàtiva, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 10 December 1936 in Vallés, Valencia (Spain)

68.  PILAR VILLALONGA VILLALBA **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 22 January 1891 in Valencia (Spain)

        died: 11 December 1936 in Burjassot, Valencia (Spain)

69.  PABLO MELÉNDEZ GONZALO ***

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

        born: 06 November 1876 in Valencia (Spain)

        died: 23 December 1936 in Castellar-Valencia (Spain)

70.  JOSÉ MARÍA CORBIN FERRER ***

        young layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 26 December 1914 in Valencia (Spain)

        died: 27 December 1936 aboard the prison ship Alfonso Pérez,

                   Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

70.  JOSÉ APARICIO SANZ *       

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 12 March 1893 in Enguera, Valencia (Spain)

72.  ENRIQUE JUAN REQUENA *

        priest of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 02 March 1907 in Aielo de Malferit, Valencia (Spain)

73.  JOSÉ PERPIÑÁ NÁCHER ***

        young layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married

        born: 22 February 1911 in Sueca, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 29 December 1936 in Picadero de Paterna, Valencia (Spain)

74.  MARÍA LUISA MONTESINOS ORDUÑA **

        layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia

        born: 03 May 1901 in Valencia (Spain)

        died: 28 January 1937 in Picassent, Valencia (Spain)

competent forum: Valencia

CCS protocol number: 1267

type of cause: martyrdom

opening of informative process: 14 May 1957 (*)

closing of informative process: 24 June 1971 (*)

decree on validity of informative process: 15 May 1998 (*)

unification of causes: 17 June 1998 [(**) indicate causes originally in Amalia Abad Casasempere and 18 Companions;

                                                                      (***) indicate causes originally in Rafael Alonso Gutiérrez and 17 Companions]   

publication of Positio: 1999

particular congress of theological consultors: 26 November 1999

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 12 December 2000

promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 18 December 2000

beatification: 11 March 2001

postulator: Dr. Silvia Mónica Correale

petitioner: Archidiócesis de Valencia, Carrer del Palau, 2, 46003 Valencia, SPAIN

                     [no. 185: Miguel Payá Alonso de Medina and 249 Companions]

website: www.archivalencia.org