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

(†1934, 1936-39)

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[206]      IGNACIO GUTIÉRREZ DÍEZ AND 6 COMPANIONS

                FROM THE CLERGY OF THE DIOCESE OF LEÓN

1.    JOSÉ ÁLVAREZ ÁLVAREZ

        priest of the diocese of León         

        born: 19 March 1868 in Abelgas, Sena de Luna, León (Spain)

        died: 19 July 1936 in Campo de Villavidel, León (Spain)

2.    OVIDIO GONZÁLEZ BANDERA

        priest of the diocese of León         

        born: 21 February 1891 in Palazuelo de Torío, Garrafe de Torío, León (Spain)

        died: 25 July 1936 in Pajares, Lena, Asturias (Spain)

3.    RICARDO BARREDO SALCES

        priest of the diocese of León         

        born: 25 May 1880 in Ojedo, Cillorigo de Liébana, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 31 August 1936 in Prellezo, Val de San Vicente, Cantabria (Spain)

4.    CONSTANTINO BAYÓN GARCÍA

        priest of the diocese of León         

        born: 11 March 1885 in Nava de los Caballeros, Gradefes, León (Spain)

        died: 25 September 1936 in Fuente Dé, Camaleño, Cantabria (Spain)

5.    IGNACIO GUTIÉRREZ DÍEZ

        priest of the diocese of León         

        born: 01 February 1908 in Morgovejo, Valderrueda, León (Spain)

        died: 25 November 1936 in Vegacervera, León (Spain)

6.    JOSÉ RODRÍGUEZ BORREGÁN

        priest of the diocese of León         

        born: 19 March 1908 in Morgovejo, Valderrueda, León (Spain)

        died: 22 December 1936 in Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

7.    FRANCISCO GALIANTE CASADO

        priest of the diocese of León         

        born: 11 August 1894 in Potes, Liébana, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: March 1937 in Espinama, Camaleño, Cantabria (Spain)

competent forum: León (Spain)

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: martyrdom

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2008

opening of the diocesan inquiry: 18 May 2009

closing of the diocesan inquiry: 10 December 2012

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: October 2015

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:  

postulator: Rev. Carlos de Francisco Vega

petitioner: Diocesis de León, Plaza de Regla, 7, 24003 León, SPAIN

website: www.diocesisdeleon.org

[207]      FRANCISCO GONZÁLEZ DE CÓRDOVA AND 79 COMPANIONS

                FROM THE DIOCESAN CLERGY, CONSECRATED PERSONS, AND LAY FAITHFUL

                OF THE DIOCESE OF SANTANDER

1.    JUAN PALENCIA DÍAZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 12 February 1883 in Novales, Alfoz de Lloredo, Cantabria (Spain) 

        died: 02 August 1936 in Alto de Peñas Negras, Escobedo de Camargo,

                   Cantabria (Spain)

2.    FÉLIX SAINZ LÓPEZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 02 December 1902 in Monegro, Campoo de Yuso, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 05 August 1936 in Matamorosa, Campoo de Enmedio, Cantabria (Spain)

3.    ÁNGEL MIJARES HERRERO

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 12 March 1872 in Miengo, Cantabria (Spain) 

        died: 08 August 1936 in La Aldea de Cortiguera, Suances, Cantabria (Spain)

4.    ERNESTO GONZÁLEZ DE LA PEDROSA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 15 September 1884 in Madrid (Spain) 

        died: 08 August 1936 in Alto de Jesús del Monte, Hazas de Cesto, Cantabria (Spain)

5.    JOSÉ MARÍA SOLER PLA (*)

        layperson of the diocese of Santander; married

        born: 13 February 1895 in Castelló de Rugat, Vall d’Albaida, Valencia (Spain)

        died: 16 August 1936 in Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

6.    LUCAS MENA ANGULO

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 18 October 1884 in Las Presillas, Entrambasaguas, Valle de Mena,

                   Burgos (Spain)

        died: 22 August 1936 in Alto de Jesús del Monte, Hazas de Cesto, Cantabria (Spain)

7.    ARTURO SOTO TAPIA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 23 June 1882 in Anzo, Valle de Mena, Burgos (Spain)

        died: 25 August 1936 in Bercedo, Merindad de Montijo, Burgos (Spain)

8.    FELIPE SOBRADO FERNÁNDEZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 05 February 1885 in Ampuero, Asón-Agüera, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 26 August 1936 in Alto de Peñas Negras, Camargo, Cantabria (Spain)

9.    GERARDO GONZÁLEZ MARTÍNEZ-LASO

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 05 March 1897 in Secadura, Voto, Cantabria (Spain) 

        died: 02 September 1936 in Alto de Jesús del Monte, Hazas de Cesto,

                   Cantabria (Spain)

10.  ÁNGEL ILDEFONSO VIQUEIRA VILLANUEVA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 23 January 1880 in Potes, Liébana, Cantabria (Spain) 

        died: 05 September 1936 in La Ría, Camargo, Cantabria (Spain)

11.  JOSÉ LÓPEZ TORRES

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 16 May 1911 in Vallejuelo, Valle de Mena, Burgo (Spain) 

        died: 12 September 1936 in Basurto, Basurto-Zorroza, Vizcaya (Spain)

12.  AGUSTÍN DOMINGO INCERA TORRE

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 07 May 1902 in Rada, Voto, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 15 September 1936 in Riocorvo, Cartes, Cantabria (Spain)

13.  JOSÉ SALCINES SALAS

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 12 March 1873 in Peñacastillo, Santander (Spain)

        died: 17 September 1936 in Igollo, Camargo, Cantabria (Spain)

14.  JAIME DE LA RAMA RUIZ-ESCAJADILLO

        young layperson of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 25 July 1912 in Maliaño, Camargo, Cantabria (Spain) 

        died: 17 September 1936 in Alto de Jesús del Monte, Hazas de Cesto,

                   Cantabria (Spain)

15.  MARCELINO PEDRO LUCIO GUTIÉRREZ-CAÑAS

        layperson of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 19 October 1907 in Pujayo, Bárcena de Pie de Concha, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 20 September 1936 at the Bay of Santander, near Mouro Island,

                   Cantabria (Spain)

16.  JOSÉ ANGULO ZABALLA

        young layperson of the diocese of Santander;

        seminarian

        born: 07 November 1918 in Covides, Valle de Mena, Burgos(Spain)

        died: 26 September 1936 in Villasana de Mena, Valle de Mena, Burgos (Spain)

17.  FÉLIX LEGIDO HERRERO

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 1877 in Tordehumos, Valladolid (Spain)

        died: 04 October 1936 in Liendo, Costa Oriental, Cantabria (Spain)

18.  ANTONIO FERNÁNDEZ OLEA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 16 February 1908 in Argüeso, Hermandad de Campoo de Suso, 

                   Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 05 October 1936 in Ormas de Espinilla, Hermandad de Campoo de Suso,

                   Cantabria (Spain)

19.  JOSÉ GUTIÉRREZ HUERTA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 03 October 1900 in Fresno del Río, Campoo de Enmedio, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 06 October 1936 in Barriopalacio, Anievas, Besaya, Cantabria (Spain)

20.  BENEDICTO SANDOVAL PRIETO

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 1904 in Muriedas, Camargo, Cantabria (Spain)

21.  SEGUNDO TOYOS GALARZA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 1904 in Orzales, Campoo de Yuso, Cantabria (Spain)

22.  SERVANDO SAIZ PEÑA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 28 May 1911 in Colindres, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 12 October 1936 at the Bay of Santander, near Mouro Island,

                   Cantabria (Spain)

23.  JOSÉ ADOLFO MANTECÓN SÁNCHEZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 06 August 1904 in San Vicente del Monte, Valdáliga, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 12 October 1936 at the Cabezón de la Sal-Udías highway, La Hayuela,

                   Udías, Cantabria (Spain)

24.  SANTOS CARRERA PEREDA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 01 November 1863 in Soto, Hermandad de Campoo de Suso, Cantabria(Spain)

        died: 12 October 1936 in Monte Saja, Los Tojos, Cantabria (Spain)

25.  TEODORO SÁNCHEZ VACAS

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 20 March 1892 in Palencia (Spain)

        died: 13 October 1936 in Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

26.  EMILIO FERNÁNDEZ GANDARILLAS

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 17 January 1895 in Somarriba, Pámanes, Liérganes, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 16 October 1936 at the Bay of Santander, near Mouro Island, Cantabria (Spain)

27.  LINO LÓPEZ RUIZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 05 September 1880 in Alfoz de Santa Gadea, Las Merindades, Burgos (Spain)

        died: 22 October 1936 in Monte Saja, Los Tojos, Cantabria (Spain)

28.  ELOY SEDANO HOYOS

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 18 August 1904 in Reinosa, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 24 October 1936 in La Montaña, Torrelavega, Cantabria (Spain)

29.  ANSELMO TORRE FUERTES

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 14 December 1902 in Villagarcía de la Vega, San Cristóbal de la Polantera,

                   León (Spain)

        died: 26 October 1936 at Cuesta de la Montaña, Torrelavega, Besaya,

                   Cantabria (Spain)

30.  LINO VELASCO RUIGÓMEZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 15 November 1888 in Villasana de Mena, Valle de Mena, Burgos (Spain)

        died: 28 October 1936 in Jesús del Monte, Praves, Hazas de Cesto, Cantabria (Spain)

31.  JOSÉ MARTÍNEZ COLINA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 16 September 1906 in Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 02 November 1936 at the Bay of Santander, near Mouro Island,

                   Cantabria (Spain)

32.  LORENZO GONZÁLEZ MACHO

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 12 January 1879 in Cartes, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 04 November 1936 in Neila, Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

33.  DANIEL RIVAS MENDIONDO

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 31 March 1869 in Ampuero, Asón-Agüera, Cantabria (Spain)

34.  ENRIQUE PACHECO GÓMEZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 04 June 1881 in Haro, La Rioja (Spain)

        died: 09 November 1936 in Ruiseñada, Comillas, Cantabria (Spain)

35.  AURELIO BALBÁS SÁNCHEZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 10 February 1903 in Treceño, Valdáliga, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 12 November 1936 at the Bay of Santander, near Mouro Island,

                   Cantabria (Spain)

36.  Manuel Arizcun Moreno

        layperson of the diocese of Pamplona-Tudela; married

        born: 22 April 1892 in Madrid (Spain)

        died: 13 November 1936 at the Bay of Santander, near Mouro Island,

                   Cantabria (Spain)

37.  RUPERTO ANDUEZA LARRAYA

        (RUPERTO OF THE CROSS)

        professed religious, Discalced Carmelites  

        born: 27 March 1897 in Garrues, Ezcabarte, Navarra (Spain)

        died: 18 November 1936 at the Bay of Santander, near Mouro Island,

                   Cantabria (Spain)

38.  SANTIAGO GONZÁLEZ CONCHA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 25 January 1905 in Vega de Pas, Pas-Miera, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 30 November 1936 in Alto de San Cipriano, Mazcuerras, Cantabria (Spain)

39.  BONIFACIO ANGULO GONZÁLEZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 19 June 1877 in Valpuesta, Berberana, Burgos (Spain)

        died: 02 December 1936 in Vega de Pas, Pas-Miera, Cantabria (Spain)

40.  ÁNGEL GARCÍA-MANTILLA GONZÁLEZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 01 March 1869 Reinosa, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 17 December 1936 in Monte Saja, Los Tojos, Cantabria (Spain)

41.  MANUEL CRESPO VEGA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 26 September 1886 in Comillas, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 20 December 1936 at the Bay of Santander, near Mouro Island,

                   Cantabria (Spain)

42.  VICTORINO ORTEGA OTEO

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 07 November 1882 in Otañes, Castro Urdiales, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 21 December 1936 at the Bay of Santander, near Mouro Island,

                   Cantabria (Spain)

43.  MANUEL MAZÓN NAVEDA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 03 March 1879 in Cicero, Bárcena de Cicero, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 24 December 1936 at the Bay of Santander, near Mouro Island,

                   Cantabria (Spain)

44.  FRANCISCO GONZÁLEZ DE CÓRDOVA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 05 August 1888 in Viérnoles, Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

45.  AURELIO VELASCO MARTÍNEZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 06 May 1902 in Hazas de Cesto, Cantabria (Spain)

46.  BERNARDINO HOYOS BUSTAMANTE

        priest of the diocese of Santander 

        born: 30 September 1908 in Somballe, Santiurde de Reinosa, Cantabria (Spain)

47.  ELISEO ALONSO PUMAREJO

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 14 December 1909 in Secadura, Voto, Cantabria (Spain)

48.  ELOY MARTÍNEZ MUÑOZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 21 June 1890 in San Andrés de Valdelomar, Valderredible, Cantabria (Spain)

49.  HILARIO ARCE CAÑARTE

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 14 January 1876 in Laredo, Cantabria (Spain)

50.  SERAFÍN VILLAR LASO

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 30 September 1910 in La Cueva, Castañeda, Cantabria (Spain)

51.  VICENTE POO NORIEGA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 11 January 1891 in Comillas, Cantabria (Spain)

52.  MAXIMINO SÁEZ MARTÍNEZ

        (MAXIMINO OF OUR LADY OF CARMEL)

        novice brother, Discalced Carmelites  

        born: 16 December 1916 in Burgos (Spain)

53.  RAMÓN TRESGALLO ARSENAL

        young layperson of the diocese of Santander;

        seminarian

        born: 27 November 1910 in Miengo, Cantabria (Spain)

54.  LUIS MOSQUERA CARAMELO

        layperson of the diocese of Santander; married          

        born: 01 July 1900 in La Coruña (Spain)

55.  FRANCISCO SÁNCHEZ TRALLERO

        young layperson of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 05 October 1913 in Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

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

                   Cantabria (Spain)

56.  INDALECIO BALBÁS GONZÁLEZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 30 May 1881 in Mazcuerras, Saja-Nansa, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 28 December 1936 in Mazcuerras, Saja-Nansa, Cantabria (Spain)

57.  GREGORIO AGUINAGALDE AGUIRRECHE

        (ATANASIO OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS)

        professed priest, Discalced Carmelites  

        born: 12 March 1870 in Errezil (a.k.a. Régil), Guipúzcoa (Spain)

        died: 30 December 1936 at the Cabo Mayor lighthouse, Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

58.  FÉLIX CARRIAZO GARCÍA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 21 February 1901 in Dueñas, Palencia (Spain)

59.  LAURO GARCÍA FERNÁNDEZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 24 August 1900 in Queveda, Santillana del Mar, Cantabri (Spain)

60.  MANUEL MACHO ITURBE

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 03 August 1880 in Reinosa, Cantabria (Spain)

61.  RAMON MARTÍN MARTÍNEZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 1907 in Berzosilla, Palencia (Spain)

        died: 02 January 1937 in Novales, Alfoz de Lloredo, Cantabria (Spain)

62.  ÁNGEL DIEGO ORTEGA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 27 January 1879 in Paredes de Nava, Palencia (Spain)

        died: 08 January 1937 at the Bay of Santander, near Mouro Island, Cantabria (Spain)

63.  JOSÉ ECHEVARRÍA RIVERO

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 10 January 1874 in Peñacastillo, Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 15 January 1937 at Puerto de Alisas, Arredondo, Cantabria (Spain)

64.  BENEDICTO FERNÁNDEZ CALDERÓN

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 14 June 1897 in Camesa, Valdeolea, Cantabria (Spain)

65.  GREGORIO BLANCO VARONA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 24 May 1885 in Cuena, Valdeolea, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 20 January 1937 in Monte Saja, Los Tojos, Cantabria (Spain)

66.  LUCIO HERRERO MAZA

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 1865 in San Llorente del Páramo, Villarrabé, Palencia (Spain)

        died: 23 January 1937 at the Bay of Santander, near Mouro Island, Cantabria (Spain)

67.  JOAQUÍN FERNÁNDEZ MARTÍNEZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 1908 in San Miguel de Luena, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 15 February 1937 at the Bay of Santander, near Mouro Island, Cantabria (Spain)

68.  JESÚS TORRE TORRE

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 05 April 1910 in San Román de la Llanilla, Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 18 February 1937 in Villaescusa de Ebro, Valderredible, Cantabria (Spain)

69.  PEDRO DÍEZ DELGADO

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 29 April 1866 in Belorado, Burgos (Spain)

        died: 18 February 1937 in Ciérvana-Abanto,  Vizcaya (Spain)

70.  MANUEL GONZÁLEZ MARTÍNEZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 28 May 1911 in Villegar, Corvera de Toranzo, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 27 February 1937 in Quintanilla de las Torres, Pomar de Valdivia,

                   Palencia (Spain)

71.  GRACIANO PÉREZ GONZÁLEZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 17 December 1878 in Malataja, Valdeprado del Río, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 28 February 1937 in Mataporquera, Valdeolea, Cantabria (Spain)

72.  JOSÉ SUSILLA BUSTAMANTE

        young layperson of the diocese of Santander;

        seminarian

        born: 09 December 1915 in Villaverde de Hito, Valderredible, Cantabria (Spain)

73.  ADALBERTO SUSILLA BUSTAMANTE

        young layperson of the diocese of Santander

        born: 25 June 1917 in Villaverde de Hito, Valderredible, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 02 March 1937 at the Bay of Santander, near Mouro Island, Cantabria (Spain)

74.  ABDÓN MUÑOZ LÓPEZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 1866 in Los Balbases, Burgos (Spain)

        died: 15 May 1937 at the Bay of Santander, near Mouro Island, Cantabria (Spain)

75.  LUIS MORENO ESCUDERO

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 20 June 1905 in Briviesca, Burgos (Spain)

        died: 25 July 1937 in El Pendo, Entrambasaguas, Valle de Mena, Burgos (Spain)

76.  GUILLERMO ALONSO SETIÉN

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 01 July 1882 in San Miguel de Aras, Voto, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 07 August 1937 at the Bay of Santander, near Mouro Island, Cantabria (Spain)

77.  MANUEL CAGIGAS MARROQUIN

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 01 January 1866 in San Miguel de Aras, Voto, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 07 August 1937 at the Bay of Santander, near Mouro Island, Cantabria (Spain)

78.  ISIDORO GUTIÉRREZ GONZÁLEZ

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 29 December 1884 in Servillas, Campoo de Yuso, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 17 August 1937 in Bustamante, Campoo de Yuso, Cantabria (Spain)

79.  ARSENIO PATROCINIO GARCÍA LAVID

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 26 April 1896 in Santiurde de Reinosa, Cantabria (Spain)

        died: 20 August 1937 in Cabañas de Virtus, Las Merindades, Burgos (Spain)

80.  EDUARDO DÍEZ LORENZO

        priest of the diocese of Santander          

        born: 1883 in Toro, Zamora (Spain)

        died: 22 August 1937 in Otañes, Castro Urdiales, Cantabria (Spain)

competent forum: Santander

CCS protocol number: 2654

type of cause: martyrdom

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 19 September 2016

opening of the diocesan inquiry: 03 December 2016; 30 March 2019 (*)

closing of the diocesan inquiry: 28 July 2018; 21 September 2019 (*)

decree on validity of the diocesan inquiry:

rescript for the inclusion of the cause: 14 February 2020 (*)

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 22 May 2026

beatification: 07 November 2025

postulator: Dr. Nicola Gori

petitioner: Diócesis de Santander, Pza. Eguino y Trecu, 1, 39002 Santander, SPAIN

website: www.diocesisdesantander.com

[208]      JOSÉ GÓMEZ LLOR AND 54 COMPANIONS

                FROM THE CLERGY, RELIGIOUS, AND LAY FAITHFUL

                OF THE DIOCESE OF CARTAGENA

1.    PEDRO CUTILLAS SÁNCHEZ 

        young layperson of the diocese of Cartagena

        born: 1913 in Jumilla, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 16 March 1936 in Jumilla, Murcia (Spain)

2.    MATÍAS MARTÍNEZ GARRIDO 

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena      

        born: 14 June 1908 in Archena, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 23 July 1936 in  Chilches, Castellón (Spain)

3.    FRANCISCO MARTÍNEZ GARCÍA 

        layperson of the diocese of Cartagena; married

        born: 28 October 1889 in Molina de Segura, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 05 August 1936 in Tribaldos, Cuenca (Spain)

4.    JOSÉ GÓMEZ LLOR

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 22 December 1876 in Murcia (Spain)

5.    FRANCISCO BALLESTER ÚBEDA

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena        

        born: 20 April 1874 in Benejama, Alicante (Spain)

        died: 12 August 1936 in “Puerto de la Cadena”, El Palmar, Murcia (Spain)

6.    JUAN ANTONIO BERNAL BERNAL

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena         

        born: 22 September 1887 in El Palmar, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 13 August 1936 in “Puerto de la Cadena”, El Palmar, Murcia (Spain)

7.    ANTONIO GALLEGO ALVARADO

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 1872 in Málaga (Spain)

        died: 14 August 1936 in Espinardo, Murcia (Spain)

8.    JOSÉ VALERA CARAVACA

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena          

        born: 14 May 1892 in Espinardo, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 15 August 1936 in Fuensanta, Lorca, Murcia (Spain)

9.    PEDRO CASTILLO SAURA 

        layperson of the diocese of Cartagena

        born: 27 May 1890 in La Alberca, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 15 August 1936 in Murcia (Spain)

10.  MANUEL JESÚS GREGORIO TOMÁS

        layperson of the diocese of Cartagena; married

        born: 01 January 1900 in Jumilla, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 01 September 1936 in Yecla, Murcia (Spain)

11.  PATRICIO ALIAGA RUBIO

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena      

        born: 11 October 1879 in Pliego, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 06 September 1936 in Pliego, Murcia (Spain) 

12.  SOTERO GONZÁLEZ LERMA

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena          

        born: 22 April 1876 in Aljucer, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 13 September 1936 in Murcia (Spain)

13.  ÁNGEL ROMERO ELORRIAGA 

        layperson of the diocese of Cartagena; married

        born: 22 November 1885 in Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca (Spain)

        died: 13 September 1936 in Murcia (Spain)

14.  JUAN GONZÁLEZ RODRÍGUEZ

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena         

        born: 20 September 1904 in Puente Tocinos, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 20 September 1936 in Fortuna, Murcia (Spain)

15.  FRANCISCO SOLER ESPINOSA

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena        

        born: 29 September 1886 in Cartagena, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 22 September 1936 in Miranda, Cartagena, Murcia (Spain)

16.  FRANCISCO LUIS PÉREZ-MIRAVETE y PASCUAL DE RIQUELME 

        young layperson of the diocese of Cartagena

        born: 23 June 1916 in Beniel, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 28 September 1936 in Madrid (Spain)

17.  ANTONIO PUJANTE ALCARAZ  

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena          

        born: 1881 in Aljucer, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 30 September 1936 in Aljucer, Murcia (Spain)

18.  MACEDONIO VIDAL HERRERO 

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena        

        born: 1868 in Yecla, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 01 October 1936 in Fortuna, Murcia (Spain)

19.  GINÉS HURTADO LORENTE

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena          

        born: 15 November 1882 in Alcantarilla, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 04 October 1936 in Espinardo, Murcia (Spain)

20.  AGUSTÍN DELGADO MACIÁN 

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena          

        born: 23 December 1887 in Puerto de Mazarrón, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 06 October 1936 in Ceacero, Cartagena, Murcia (Spain)

21.  JUAN LÓPEZ SOTO 

        (ANDRÉS OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION)

        professed religious, Hermits of Our Lady of Light (n.o.)

        born: 02 December 1897 in Sangonera la Verde, Murcia (Spain)

22.  ANDRÉS LÓPEZ LÓPEZ 

        layperson of the diocese of Cartagena; married

        born: in (Spain)

        died: 06 October 1936 in “Puerto de la Cadena”, El Palmar, Murcia (Spain)

23.  JOSÉ CASTAÑO CAPEL

        layperson of the diocese of Cartagena; married

        born: 19 March 1888 in La Ñora, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 15 December 1936 in Murcia (Spain)

24.  BALDOMERO BONILLA FERNÁNDEZ 

        professed priest, Jesuits

        born: 04 August 1865 in San Fernando, Cádiz (Spain)

        died: 16 October 1936 in Murcia (Spain)

25.  ENRIQUE SÁNCHEZ GUILLÉN

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena        

        born: 28 June 1876 in Archena, Murcia (Spain)

26.  PEDRO JOSÉ PÉREZ RUIZ

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena         

        born: 14 July 1910 in Molina del Segura, Murcia (Spain)

27.  JOSÉ SÁNCHEZ MARTÍNEZ

        layperson of the diocese of Cartagena; married

        born: 1869 in Archena, Murcia(Spain)

        died: 17 October 1936 in Archena, Murcia (Spain)

28.  ANTONIO HERNÁNDEZ RUIZ

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 20 February 1886 in La Ñora, Murcia (Spain)

29.  ANTONIO PASCUAL NAVARRO

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: ? in Murcia (Spain)

30.  JOSÉ MARTÍNEZ-FORTÚN MARTÍNEZ 

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 27 November 1883 in La Palma, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 18 October 1936 in Cartagena, Murcia (Spain)

31.  MARTÍN MARTÍNEZ CARRIÓN 

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 1872 in Mahora, Albacete (Spain)

32.  ANDRÉS LÓPEZ CUTANDA 

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 06 February 1881 in Casas de Juan Núñez, Albacete (Spain)

        died: 19 October 1936 in “Puerto de la Cadena”, El Palmar, Murcia (Spain)

33.  FERNANDO MARTÍNEZ GEA 

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 22 August 1900 in Bullas, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 21 October 1936 in Bullas, Murcia (Spain)

34.  MIGUEL CORONEL BERMEJO

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 1877 in Lorca, Murcia (Spain)

35.  ANTONIO FERRA MARTÍNEZ 

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 11 August 1877 in Lorca, Murcia (Spain)

36.  MANUEL GUZMÁN NICOLINI

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 10 August 1870 in Era Alta, Murcia (Spain)

37.  DOMINGO MARÍN NAVARRO 

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 1866 in Lorca, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 23 October 1936 in Lorca, Murcia (Spain)

38.  JOSÉ ANTONIO TUDELA MULERO 

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 12 May 1876 in Aledo, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 28 October 1936 in Alhama, Murcia (Spain)

39.  VÍCTOR LLEDÓ MARTÍNEZ 

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 1877 in Barcelona (Spain)

        died: 04 October 1936 in Pinoso, Murcia (Spain)

40.  JOSÉ ANTONIO LÓPEZ HERNÁNDEZ 

        layperson of the diocese of Cartagena; married

        born: 06 January 1906 in Zarandona, Murcia (Spain)

41.  JOSÉ LÓPEZ HERNÁNDEZ 

        layperson of the diocese of Cartagena; married

        born: 1910 in Zarandona, Murcia (Spain)

42.  AGUSTÍN LÓPEZ HERNÁNDEZ 

        young layperson of the diocese of Cartagena

        born: 1918 in Zarandona, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 12 November 1936 in Casillas, Murcia (Spain)

43.  JOSÉ MACHO CARRASCO

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 02 February 1878 in Montilla, Córdoba (Spain)

        died: 27 November 1936 in Espinardo, Murcia (Spain)

44.  ANTONIO MARCO SÁNCHEZ

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 27 April 1898 in Abanilla, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 01 December 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid (Spain)

45.  ÁNGEL GUIRAO GIRADA 

        layperson of the diocese of Cartagena; married

        born: 24 December 1862 in Murcia (Spain)

        died: 15 December 1936 in Madrid (Spain)

46.  JOSÉ SÁNCHEZ POZUELOS 

        layperson of the diocese of Cartagena

        born: 11 July 1887 in El Barrio del Carmen, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 15 December 1936 in Murcia (Spain)

47.  JOSÉ GARCÍA MERCADER

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 17 August 1881 in Alcantarilla, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 18 December 1936 in Cartagena, Murcia (Spain)

48.  JOSÉ MARÍN ALONSO

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 03 May 1871 in Cieza, Murcia (Spain)

        died: ? December 1936 in Murcia (Spain)

49.  MARÍA PURIFICACIÓN GÓMEZ VALIENTE de MOLINA

        layperson of the diocese of Cartagena; married

        born: 06 February 1883 in Blanca, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 16 March 1937 in Blanca, Murcia (Spain)

50.  EMILIO ILLÁN JIMÉNEZ 

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena       

        born: 30 January 1878 in Guadalupe, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 04 May 1937 in La Alberca, Murcia (Spain)

51.  FRANCISCO ESPINOSA GÁLVEZ 

        young layperson of the diocese of Cartagena

        born: 20 June 1918 in La Era Alta, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 1937 in La Era Alta, Murcia (Spain)

52.  JOSÉ SÁNCHEZ FERNÁNDEZ 

        young layperson of the diocese of Cartagena;

        seminarian

        born: 23 May 1916 in Cehegín, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 25 October 1937 in Quijorna, Madrid (Spain)

53.  JOSÉ ESPINOSA MARTÍNEZ 

        young layperson of the diocese of Cartagena;

        seminarian

        born: 01 January 1914 in Alquerias, Murcia (Spain)

        died: 09 December 1937 in Arganda, Madrid (Spain)

54.  JOSÉ MARÍA VIDAL MONREAL 

        young layperson of the diocese of Cartagena;

        seminarian

        born: 07 June 1915 in Ribera de Molina, Murcia (Spain)

        died: February 1938 in Tragaceta, Cuenca (Spain)

55.  ANTONIO GARCÍA ESTAÑ 

        young layperson of the diocese of Cartagena;

        seminarian

        born: 13 July 1918 in Murcia (Spain)

        died: 01 March 1939 in Cabeza del Buey, Badajoz (Spain)

competent forum: Cartagena (Spain)

CCS protocol number: 2765

type of cause: martyrdom

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 16 January 2007

opening of diocesan inquiry: 20 January 2007

closing of diocesan inquiry: 01 December 2012

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 19 December 2014

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator:

petitioner: Diócesis de Cartagena, Plaza del Cardenal Belluga, 1, 30001 Murcia, SPAIN

website: www.diocesisdecartagena.org