MARTYRS OF THE RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION

DURING THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR († 1934, 36-39)

(XXVI)

91)         NARCISO DE ESTENAGA ECHEVARRÍA, AGAPITO LEÓN OLALLA ALDEA,
                AND 9 COMPANIONS FROM THE DIOCESAN CLERGY,
                DE LA SALLE BROTHERS, AND LAY FAITHFUL OF CIUDAD REAL

        1.     REMIGIO ÁNGEL OLALLA ALDEA (AGAPITO LEÓN)

                professed religious, De La Salle Brothers
                born: 02 August 1903 in Acinas, Burgos (Spain)

        2.    JUSTO ARÉVALO MORA

                priest of the diocese of Ciudad Real
                born: 19 June 1869 in Miguelturra, Ciudad Real (Spain)
        3.    PEDRO BUITRAGO MORALES

                priest of the diocese of Ciudad Real
                born: 24 January 1883 in La Solana, Ciudad Real (Spain)
        4.    URBANO CORRAL GONZÁLEZ (JOSAFAT ROQUE)

                professed religious, De La Salle Brothers
                born: 06 December 1899 in Navajos, Burgos (Spain)
        5.    FÉLIX GONZÁLEZ BUSTOS

                priest of the diocese of Ciudad Real
                born: 23 February 1903 in Alcubillas, Ciudad Real (Spain)
        6.    VALERIANO RUIZ PERAL (JULIO ALFONSO)

                professed religious, De La Salle Brothers
                born: 15 September 1911 in Arconada, Palencia (Spain)
        7.    ANTOLÍN MARTÍNEZ y MARTÍNEZ (DÁMASO LUIS)

                professed religious, De La Salle Brothers
                born: 12 January 1915 in Armellada, León (Spain)
        8.    ISIDRO MUÑOZ ANTOLÍN (LADISLAO LUIS)

                professed religious, De La Salle Brothers
                born: 08 May 1916 in Arconada, Palencia (Spain)
                died: 19 August 1936 in Valdepeñas, Ciudad Real (Spain)

        9.    NARCISO DE ESTENAGA ECHEVARRÍA

                bishop of Ciudad Real
                born: 29 October 1882 in Logroño, La Rioja (Spain)

        10.  JULIO MELGAR SALGADO

                priest of the diocese of Ciudad Real

                born: 16 April 1900 in Bercero, Valladolid (Spain)
                died: 22 August 1936 in Ciudad Real (Spain)

        11.  ÁLVARO SANTOS CEJUDO MORENO CHOCANO

                layperson of the diocese of Ciudad Real; married
                born: 19 February 1880 in Daimiel, Ciudad Real (Spain)
                died: 17 September 1936 in Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real (Spain)
 

                protocol number: 915

                opening of diocesan inquiry:

                closing of diocesan inquiry:

                validation of diocesan inquiry: 20 November 1992

                publication year of Positio:

                meeting of theological consultors:

                ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

                promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 28 April 2006
                beatification: 28 October 2007
                actor: Delegación Diocesana para las Causas de los Santos, C/ Caballeros, 7, 13001 Ciudad Real, SPAIN

                            [see no. 108: Teodosio Rafael López Hernando and 3 Companions]

92)         NICEFORO DÍEZ TEJERINA OF JESUS AND MARY
                AND 25 COMPANIONS FROM THE PASSIONISTS OF DAIMIEL

        1.     MANUEL PÉREZ JIMÉNEZ (GERMÁN OF JESUS AND MARY)

                professed priest, Passionists
                born: 07 September 1898 in Cornago, La Rioja (Spain)
        2.    FELIPE VALCOBADO GRANADO (FELIPE OF THE CHILD JESUS)

                professed priest, Passionists
                born: 26 May 1874 in at San Martín de Rubiales, Burgos (Spain)
        3.    ANACARIO BENITO NOZAL (ANACARIO OF THE IMMACULATA)

                professed religious, Passionists
                born: 23 September 1906 in Becerril del Carpio, Palencia (Spain)
        4.    FELIPE RUIZ FRAILE (FELIPE OF SAINT MICHAEL)

                professed religious, Passionists
                born: 06 March 1915 in Quintanilla de la Berzosa, Palencia (Spain)
        5.    MAURILIO MACHO RODRÍGUEZ (MAURILIO OF THE CHILD JESUS)

                professed cleric, Passionists
                born: 15 March 1915 in Villafría, Burgos (Spain)
        6.    JOSÉ OSÉS SAINZ (JOSÉ OF JESUS AND MARY)

                professed cleric, Passionists
                born: 29 April 1915 in Peralta, Navarra (Spain)
        7.    JULIO MEDIAVILLA CONCEJERO (JULIO OF THE HEART OF JESUS)

                professed cleric, Passionists
                born: 07 May 1915 in La Lastra, Palencia (Spain)
        8.    JOSÉ RUIZ MARTINEZ (JOSÉ MARÍA OF JESUS AGONIZING)

                professed cleric, Passionists
                born: 03 February 1916 in Puente La Reina, Navarra (Spain)
        9.    LAURINO PROAÑO CUESTA (LAURINO OF JESUS CRUCIFIED)

                professed cleric, Passionists
                born: 14 April 1916 in Villafría, Burgos (Spain)
                died: 22 July 1936 in Carabanchel Bajo, Madrid (Spain)

        10.  VICENTE DÍEZ TEJERINA (NICÉFORO OF JESUS AND MARY)

                professed priest, Passionists
                born: 17 February 1893 in Herreruela, Cáceres (Spain)
        11.  JOSÉ ESTALAYO GARCÍA (JOSÉ OF THE SACRED HEARTS)

                professed cleric, Passionists
                born: 17 March 1915 in San Martín de Perapertú, Palencia (Spain)
        12.  EPIFANIO SIERRA CONDE (EPIFANIO OF SAINT MICHAEL)

                professed cleric, Passionists
                born: 12 May 1916 in San Martín de los Herreros, Palencia (Spain)
        13.  ABILIO RAMOS y RAMOS (ABILIO OF THE CROSS)

                professed cleric, Passionists
                born: 22 February 1917 in Resoba, Palencia (Spain)
        14.  ZACARÍAS FERNÁNDEZ CRESPO (ZACARÍAS OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT)

                professed cleric, Passionists
                born: 24 May 1917 in Cintruénigo, Navarra (Spain)
                died: 23 July 1936 in Manzanares, Ciudad Real (Spain)

        15.  BENITO SOLANA RUIZ (BENITO OF THE VIRGIN OF VILLAR)

                professed religious, Passionists
                born: 17 February 1882 in Cintruénigo, Navarra (Spain)
        16.  PEDRO LARGO REDONDO (PEDRO OF THE HEART OF JESUS)

                professed priest, Passionists
                born: 19 May 1907 in Alba de los Cardaños, Palencia (Spain)
        17.  FELIX UGALDE IRURZUN (FELIX OF THE FIVE WOUNDS)

                professed cleric, Passionists
                born: 06 November 1915 in Mendigorria, Navarra (Spain)
                died: 25 September 1936 in Urdá, Toledo (Spain)

        18.  PEDRO LEOZ PORTILLO (PABLO MARÍA OF SAINT JOSEPH)

                professed religious, Passionists
                born: 17 February 1882 in Leoz, Navarra (Spain)
        19.  JOSE MARÍA BENGOA ARANGUREN (JUAN PEDRO OF SAINT ANTHONY)

                professed priest, Passionists
                born: 19 June 1890 in Santa Agata de Guesatíbar, Guipúzcoa (Spain)
                died: 25 September 1936 in Carrion de Calatrava, Ciudad Real (Spain)

        20.  ANATOLIO GARCÍA NOZAL (ILDEFONSO OF THE CROSS)

                professed priest, Passionists
                born: 15 March 1898 in Becerril del Carpio, Palencia (Spain)
        21.  JUSTINIANO CUESTA REDONDO (JUSTINIANO OF SAINT GABRIEL OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS)

                professed priest, Passionists
                born: 19 August 1910 in Alba de los Cardaños, Palencia (Spain)
        22.  EUFRASIO DE CELIS SANTOS (EUFRASIO OF MERCIFUL LOVE)

                professed cleric, Passionists
                born: 13 March 1913 in Salinas de Pisuerga, Palencia (Spain)
        23.  TOMÁS CUARTERO GASCÓN (TOMÁS OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT)

                professed cleric, Passionists
                born: 22 February 1915 in Tabuenca, Zaragoza (Spain)
        24.  HONORINO CARRACEDO RAMOS (HONORINO OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS)

                professed cleric, Passionists
                born: 21 April 1916 in La Lastra, Palencia (Spain)
        25.  FULGENCIO CALVO SÁNCHEZ (FULGENCIO OF THE HEART OF MARY)

                professed cleric, Passionists
                born: 12 May 1916 in Cubillo de Ojeda, Palencia (Spain)
        26.  JOSÉ MARÍA CUARTERO GASCÓN (JOSÉ MARÍA OF JESUS AND MARY)

                professed cleric, Passionists
                born: 24 April 1918 in Tabuenca, Zaragoza (Spain)
                died: 23 October 1936 in Manzanares, Ciudad Real (Spain)
 

                protocol number: 700

                opening of diocesan inquiry:

                closing of diocesan inquiry:

                validation of diocesan inquiry: 27 September 1984

                publication year of Positio:

                meeting of theological consultors:

                ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

                promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 28 November 1988
                beatification: 01 October 1989
                actor: Comunidad de Pasionistas, Apdo. 26, 13250 Daimiel (Ciudad Real), SPAIN


93)         OLEGARIO CORRAL GARCÍA AND MARCIAL MAYORGA PAREDES
                [see no. 01: Emilio Martínez y Martínez and 41 companions]


94)         OVIDIO BERTRÁN ANUNCIBAY LETONA AND 5 COMPANIONS
                FROM THE DE LA SALLE BROTHERS AND THE DIOCESAN CLERGY OF CARTAGENA

        1.     ESTEBAN ANUNCIBAY LETONA (OVIDIO BERTRÁN)

                professed religious, De La Salle Brothers
                born: 26 December 1892 in Mijancas, Vitoria (Spain)
        2.    JOSÉ MARÍA CÁNOVAS MARTÍNEZ

                priest of the diocese of Cartagena
                born: 09 August 1894 in Totana, Murcia (Spain)
        3.    MODESTO SÁEZ MANZANARES (HERMENEGILDO LORENZO)
                professed religious, De La Salle Brothers
                born: 30 July 1903 in Revilla del Campo, Burgos (Spain)
        4.    GERMÁN GARCÍA y GARCÍA (LUCIANO PABLO)

                professed religious, De La Salle Brothers
                born: 28 May 1903 in Quintanilla de la Mata, Burgos (Spain)
        5.    AUGUSTO CORDERO FERNÁNDEZ (ESTANISLAO VÍCTOR)
                professed religious, De La Salle Brothers
                born: 07 October 1908 in Bustillo de la Vega, Palencia (Spain)
        6.    EMILIANO MARTÍNEZ DE LA PERA ALAVA (LORENZO SANTIAGO)
                professed religious, De La Salle Brothers
                born: 08 August 1913 in Huerto de Arriba, Alava (Spain)
                died: 18 November 1936 in Lorca, Cartagena (Spain)
 

                protocol number: 916

                opening of diocesan inquiry:

                closing of diocesan inquiry:

                validation of diocesan inquiry: 29 May 1992

                publication year of Positio:

                meeting of theological consultors:

                ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 14 November 2006

                promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 16 December 2006

                beatification: 28 October 2007
                actor: [see no. 33: Diego Ventaja Milán, Manuel Medina Olmos and 7 Companions]
   

   
95)         PASCUAL FORTUÑO ALMELA AND 3 COMPANIONS
                FROM THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS MINOR OF VALENCIA

        1.     PASCUAL FORTUÑO ALMELA

                professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor
                born: 03 March 1886 in Villareal, Castellón (Spain)
        2.    PLÁCIDO GARCÍA GILABERT

                professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor
                born: 01 January 1895 in Benitachell, Alicante (Spain)
        3.    SALVADOR MOLLAR VENTURA

                professed religious, Franciscan Friars Minor
                born: 27 March 1896 in Manises, Valencia (Spain)
        4.    ALFREDO PELLICER MUÑOZ

                professed cleric, Franciscan Friars Minor
                born: 10 April 1914 in Bellreguard, Valencia (Spain)
                died: 08 September 1936 in Castellón (Spain)
 

                protocol number: 1155

                opening of diocesan inquiry:

                closing of diocesan inquiry:

                validation of diocesan inquiry: 10 July 1992

                publication year of Positio:

                meeting of theological consultors:

                ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

                promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 20 December 1999
                beatification: 11 March 2001
                actor: Curia Provincial de los Franciscanos, Plaza San Lorenzo, 2-1°, 46003 Valencia, SPAIN
                            [no. 152: Ricardo Pelufo Esteve and 35 Companions]
 

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