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~ Martyrs of the Religious Persecution during the Spanish Civil War ~

(†1934, 1936-39)

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[172]      CAYETANO GIMÉNEZ MARTÍN AND 15 COMPANIONS FROM THE

                DIOCESAN CLERGY AND LAY FAITHFUL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GRANADA

        1.    ANTONIO CABA POZO

                young layperson of the archdiocese of Granada;

                seminarian

                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

                young layperson of the archdiocese of Granada

                born: 18 April 1913 in Alhama de Granada (Spain)

                died: 30 July 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.  JOSÉ BECERRA SÁNCHEZ

                priest of the archdiocese of Granada

                born: 07 March 1875 in Alhama, Granada (Spain)

                died: 19 September 1936 in Málaga (Spain)

        15.  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)

        16.  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 forum: Granada

                CCS protocol number: 2298

                type of cause: martyrdom

                opening of diocesan inquiry: 01 July 1999

                rescript of “nihil obstat”: 10 September 1999

                closing of diocesan inquiry: 28 September 1999

                decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 08 February 2002

                publication of Positio: 2003

                particular congress of theological consultors: 19 September 2013

                ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 19 November 2019

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

                website: www.archidiocesisgranada.es

[173]      FREDERIC TARRÉS PUIGPELAT FROM BERGA AND 25 COMPANIONS

                FROM THE CAPUCHIN FRANCISCANS OF BARCELONA   

        1.    JOAN BOVER TEIXIDOR

                (MODEST FROM MIERES)

                professed priest, Capuchin Franciscans

                born: 08 June 1876 in Mieres, Girona (Spain)

        2.    JOSEP MARTÍ COLL

                (ÀNGEL FROM FERRERIES)

                professed religious, Capuchin Franciscans

                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, Capuchin Franciscans

                born: 23 January 1871 in Terrassa, Barcelona (Spain)

        4.    JOAN AYATS PLANTALECH

                (ELOI FROM BIANYA)

                professed religious, Capuchin Franciscans

                born: 04 June 1875 in Sant Salvador de Bianya, Girona (Spain)

        5.    PELAGI AYATS VERGÉS

                (MIQUEL FROM BIANYA)

                professed cleric, Capuchin Franciscans

                born: 23 August 1915 in Sant Salvador de Bianya, Girona (Spain)

        6.    MANUEL COLLELLMIR SENTÍES

                (JORDI FROM SANTA PAU)

                professed cleric, Capuchin Franciscans

                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, Capuchin Franciscans

                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, Capuchin Franciscans

                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, Capuchin Franciscans

                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, Capuchin Franciscans

                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, Capuchin Franciscans

                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, Capuchin Franciscans

                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, Capuchin Franciscans

                born: 11 June 1912 in Miralcamp, Lleida (Spain)

                died: 19 August 1936 in Lleida (Spain)

        14.  JULIÀ GIBRAT MARCÉ

                (VIÇENC FROM BESALÚ)

                professed priest, Capuchin Franciscans

                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, Capuchin Franciscans

                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, Capuchin Franciscans

                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, Capuchin Franciscans

                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, Capuchin Franciscans

                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, Capuchin Franciscans

                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, Capuchin Franciscans

                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, Capuchin Franciscans

                born: 25 July 1910 in Barcelona (Spain)

                died: 23 November 1936 in Montcada, Barcelona (Spain)

        22.  JAUME BOGUÑÁ CASANOVAS

                (MARTÍ FROM BARCELONA)

                professed priest, Capuchin Franciscans

                born: 04 October 1895 in Sant Andreu de Palomar, Barcelona (Spain)

        23.  JORDI SAMPÉ TARRAGÓ

                (DOROTEU FROM VILLALBA DELS ARCS)

                professed priest, Capuchin Franciscans

                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, Capuchin Franciscans

                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, Capuchin Franciscans

                born: 29 April 1916 in Barcelona (Spain)

                died: 24 January 1937 in Cerdanyola, Barcelona (Spain)

        26.  MARTÍ TARRÉS PUIGPELAT

                (FREDERIC FROM BERGA)

                professed priest, Capuchin Franciscans

                born: 08 October 1877 in Berga, Barcelona (Spain)

                died: 17 February 1937 in Barcelona (Spain)

                competent forum: Barcelona

                CCS protocol number: 2360

                type of cause: martyrdom

                opening of informative process: 28 March 1957

                resumption of diocesan inquiry: 13 March 1995

                rescript of “nihil obstat”: 26 July 2000

                closing of diocesan inquiry: 27 October 2001

                decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:  17 January 2003

                publication of Positio: 2005

                particular congress of theological consultors: 10 December 2013

                ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 19 May 2015

                promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 05 June 2015

                beatification: 21 November 2015

                postulator: Fra Carlo Calloni, 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 Gramenet and 2 companions

                website: www.caputxins.cat