MARTYRS OF THE RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION

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

(XLIV)

[172]      CAYETANO GIMÉNEZ MARTÍN AND 16 COMPANIONS FROM THE
                DIOCESAN CLERGY AND LAY FAITHFUL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GRANADA

        1.    ANTONIO CABA POZO

                seminarian of the archdiocese of Granada
                born: 01 December 1914 in Lanjarón, Granada (Spain)
                died: 21 July 1936 in Lanjarón, Granada (Spain)

        2.    MANUEL VÁZQUEZ ALFALLA

                priest of the archdiocese of Granada
                born: 15 July 1863 in Motril, Granada (Spain)
                died: 25 July 1936 in Motril, Granada (Spain)

        3.    PEDRO RUIZ DE VALDIVIA PÉREZ

                priest of the archdiocese of Granada
                born: 29 December 1871 in Huétor Vega, Granada (Spain)
        4.    JOSÉ FRÍAS RUIZ

                priest of the archdiocese of Granada
                born: 23 April 1902 in Comares, Málaga (Spain)
        5.    JOSÉ MUÑOZ CALVO

                layperson of the archdiocese of Granada
                born: 18 April 1913 in Alhama de Granada (Spain)
                died: 30 August 1936 in Alhama de Granada (Spain)

        6.    FRANCISCO MORALES VALENZUELA

                priest of the archdiocese of Granada
                born: 22 September 1877 in Alhama de Granada (Spain)
                died: 01 August 1936 in Alhama de Granada (Spain)

        7.    JOSÉ GIMÉNEZ REYES

                priest of the archdiocese of Granada
                born: 20 September 1889 in Santafé, Granada (Spain)
                died: 02 August 1936 in Loja, Granada (Spain)

        8.    JOSÉ MARÍA POLO REJÓN

                priest of the archdiocese of Granada
                born: 28 February 1890 in Monachil, Granada (Spain)
                died: 06 August 1936 in Arenas del Rey, Granada (Spain)

        9.    CAYETANO GIMÉNEZ MARTÍN

                priest of the archdiocese of Granada
                born: 29 November 1866 in Alfornón, Granada (Spain)
                died: 09 August 1936 in Loja, Granada (Spain)

        10.  LORENZO PALOMINO VILLAESCUSA

                priest of the archdiocese of Granada
                born: 22 August 1867 in Salobreña, Granada (Spain)
                died: 09 August 1936 in Salobreña, Granada (Spain)

        11.  JUAN BAZAGA PALACIOS

                priest of the archdiocese of Granada
                born: 08 December 1904 in Benamargosa, Granada (Spain)
                died: 11 August 1936 in Málaga (Spain)

        12.  MIGUEL ROMERO ROJAS

                priest of the archdiocese of Granada
                born: 26 December 1911 in Coín, Málaga (Spain)
                died: 11 August 1936 in Coín, Málaga (Spain)

        13.  RAMÓN CERVILLA LUIS

                priest of the archdiocese of Granada
                born: 29 March 1865 in Almuñécar, Granada (Spain)
                died: 17 August 1936 in Salobreña, Granada (Spain)

        14.  ESTEBAN GIMÉNEZ TOVAR

                priest of the archdiocese of Granada
                born: 27 November 1876 in Jorairátar, Granada (Spain)
                died: 08 September 1936 in Jorairátar, Granada (Spain)

        15.  JOSÉ BECERRA SÁNCHEZ

                priest of the archdiocese of Granada
                born: 07 March 1875 in Alhama, Granada (Spain)
                died: 19 September 1936 in Málaga (Spain)

        16.  JOSÉ RESCALVO RUIZ

                priest of the archdiocese of Granada
                born: 20 May 1880 in Juviles, Granada (Spain)
                died: 29 September 1936 in Cádiar, Granada (Spain)

        17.  MANUEL VÍLCHEZ MONTALVO

                priest of the archdiocese of Granada
                born: 05 June 1889 in Moreda, Granada (Spain)
                died: 07 March 1937 in Sierra Nevada, Granada (Spain)

                competent diocese: Granada

                CCS protocol number: 2298

                type of cause: martyrdom

                opening of diocesan inquiry: 01 July 1999

                nihil obstat: 10 September 1999

                closing of diocesan inquiry: 28 September 1999

                decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 08 February 2002

                submission of Positio to CCS: 2003

                congress of theological consultants:

                ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

                petitioner: Arquidiócesis de Granada, C/ Gracia, 48, 18002 Granada, SPAIN

                website:

[173]      FREDERIC TARRÉS PUIGPELAT FROM BERGA AND 25 COMPANIONS
                FROM THE FRANCISCAN CAPUCHINS OF BARCELONA

        1.    JOAN BOVER TEIXIDOR (MODEST FROM MIERES)

                professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 08 June 1876 in Mieres, Girona (Spain)
        2.    JOSEP MARTÍ COLL (ÀNGEL FROM FERRERIES)

                professed religious, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 11 February 1905 in Ferreries, Minorca, Islas Baleares (Spain)
                died: 28 July 1936 in Sarrià, Barcelona (Spain)

        3.    RAMON GROS BALLBÉ (CEBRIÀ FROM TERRASSA)

                professed religious, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 23 January 1871 in Terrassa, Barcelona (Spain)
        4.    JOAN AYATS PLANTALECH (ELOI FROM BIANYA)

                professed religious, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 04 June 1875 in Sant Salvador de Bianya, Girona (Spain)
        5.    PELAGI AYATS VERGÉS (MIQUEL FROM BIANYA)

                professed cleric, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 23 August 1915 in Sant Salvador de Bianya, Girona (Spain)
        6.    MANUEL COLLELLMIR SENTÍES (JORDI FROM SANTA PAU)

                professed cleric, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 07 June 1917 in Sant Pau, Girona (Spain)
                died: 28 July 1936 in Barcelona (Spain)

        7.    GREGORIO CHARLEZ RIBERA (PRUDENCI FROM POMAR DE CINCA)

                professed religious, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 17 November 1875 in Pomar de Cinca, Huesca (Spain)
                died: 28 July 1936 in Arenys de Mar, Barcelona (Spain)

        8.    FRANCESC DE PAULA SOTERAS CULLA (RAFAEL MARIA FROM MATARÓ)

                professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 12 April 1902 in Mataró, Barcelona (Spain)
                died: 01 August 1936 in Vallvidrera, Barcelona (Spain)

        9.    JOAN BONAVIDA DELLÁ (FÈLIX FROM TORTOSA)

                professed religious, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 02 April 1894 in Tortosa, Tarragona (Spain)
                died: 01 August 1936 in Palafolls, Barcelona (Spain)

        10.  JOSEP ALSINA CASAS (AGUSTÍ FROM MONTCLAR)

                professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 08 December 1907 in Montclar, Lleida (Spain)
                died: 13 August 1936 in Pedralbes, Barcelona (Spain)

        11.  LAURENTÍ BASIL MATAS (ANSELM FROM OLOT)

                professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 28 December 1878 in Olot, Girona (Spain)
                died: 16 August 1936 in Barcelona (Spain)

        12.  MIQUEL SAGRÉ FORNAGUERA (BENIGNE FROM CANET DE MAR)

                professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 15 May 1890 in Canet de Mar, Girona (Spain)
                died: 19 August 1936 in Horta, Barcelona (Spain)

        13.  JOSEP VILALTA SAUMELL (TARSICI FROM MIRALCAMP)

                professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 11 June 1912 in Miralcamp, Lleida (Spain)
                died: 19 August 1936 in Lleida (Spain)

        14.  JULIÀ GIBRAT MARCÉ (VIÇENC FROM BESALÚ)

                professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 15 June 1880 in Besalú, Girona (Spain)
                died: 23 August 1936 in Sant Aniol de Finestres, Girona (Spain)

        15.  SEBASTIÀ SONET ROMEU (ZACARIES FROM LLORENÇ DE PENEDÈS)

                professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 04 June 1884 in Llorenç de Penedès, Barcelona (Spain)
                died: 25 August 1936 in Barcelona (Spain)

        16.  TOMÁS DÍAZ y DÍAZ (BONAVENTURA FROM ARROYO-CEREZO)

                professed cleric, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 07 March 1913 in Arroyo-Cerezo, Valencia (Spain)
                died: 25 August 1936 in La Sagrera, Barcelona (Spain)

        17.  CARLES CANYES SANTACANA (MARÇAL FROM VILAFRANCA DE PENEDÈS)

                professed cleric, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 16 April 1917 in Vilafranca del Penedès, Barcelona (Spain)
                died: 30 August 1936 in Pedralbes, Barcelona (Spain)

        18.  JOAN VILÁ COLOMÉ (JOSEP FROM CALELLA DE LA COSTA)

                professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 19 November 1880 in Calella de la Costa, Barcelona (Spain)
                died: 09 September 1936 in Barcelona (Spain)

        19.  JESÚS MIQUEL GIRBAU (TIMOTEU FROM PALAFRUGELL)

                professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 24 March 1897 in Palafrugell, Girona (Spain)
                died: 31 October 1936 in Olot, Girona (Spain)

        20.  LLUÍS ESTRUCH VIVES (EUDALD FROM IGUALADA)

                professed cleric, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 06 April 1918 in Igualada, Barcelona (Spain)
                died: 01 November 1936 in La Pobla de Claramunt, Barcelona (Spain)

        21.  JAUME NÀJERA GHERNA (ALEXANDRE FROM BARCELONA)

                professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 25 July 1910 in Barcelona (Spain)
                died: 23 November 1936 in Montcada, Barcelona (Spain)

        22.  JAUME BOGUÑÁ CASANOVAS (MARTÍ FROM BARCELONA)

                professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 04 October 1895 in Sant Andreu de Palomar, Barcelona (Spain)
        23.  JORDI SAMPÉ TARRAGÓ (DOROTEU FROM VILLALBA DELS ARCS)

                professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 14 January 1908 in Villalba dels Arcs, Tarragona (Spain)
                died: 19 December 1936 in Montcada i Reixac, Barcelona (Spain)

        24.  ESTEVE SANTACANA ARMENGOL (REMIGI FROM EL PAPIOL)

                professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 20 September 1885 in El Papiol, Barcelona (Spain)
                died: 22 January 1937 in Cerdanyola, Barcelona (Spain)

        25.  FRANCESC DE PAULA COLOMER PRÍSAS (PACIÀ MARIA FROM BARCELONA)

                professed cleric, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 29 April 1916 in Barcelona (Spain)
                died: 24 January 1937 in Cerdanyola, Barcelona (Spain)

        26.  MARTÍ TARRÉS PUIGPELAT (FREDERIC FROM BERGA)

                professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins
                born: 08 October 1877 in Berga, Barcelona (Spain)
                died: 17 February 1937 in Barcelona (Spain)

                competent diocese: Barcelona

                CCS protocol number: 2360

                type of cause: martyrdom

                nihil obstat: 26 July 2000

                opening of diocesan inquiry:

                closing of diocesan inquiry:

                decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:  17 January 2003

                submission of Positio to CCS: 2005

                congress of theological consultants:

                ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

               
                postulator: Fra Florio Tessari, ofmcap
                petitioner: Província de Framenors Caputxins de Catalunya i Balears,
                                         Avinguda Diagonal, 450, 08006 Barcelona, SPAIN
                                      [see no. 20: Benet Domènech Bonet from Santa Coloma de Gramanet and 2 companions]
                website:

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