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~ Martyrs of the Religious Persecution during the Spanish Civil War [58] ~

(†1934, 1936-39)

[205]      IGNACIO GUTIÉRREZ DÍEZ AND 6 COMPANIONS

                FROM THE CLERGY OF THE DIOCESE OF LEÓN

        1.    JOSÉ ÁLVAREZ y ÁLVAREZ

                priest of the diocese of León

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

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

        3.    RICARDO BARREDO SALCES

                priest of the diocese of León

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

                died: 31 August 1936 in Prellezo, Cantabria (Spain)

        4.    CONSTANTINO BAYÓN GARCÍA

                priest of the diocese of León

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

                died: January 1937 in Espinama, 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

                rescript on validity of diocesan inquiry: October 2015

                submission of Positio to CCS:

                particular meeting of theological consultors:

                session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS:  

                postulator: Rev. Carlos de Francisco Vega

                petitioner: Diocesis de León – Delegación episcopal para las Causas de los Santos,

                                         Plaza de Regla, 7, 24003 León, SPAIN

                website: www.diocesisdeleon.org

[206]      FRANCISCO GONZÁLEZ DE CÓRDOVA AND 79 COMPANIONS

                FROM THE CLERGY, RELIGIOUS AND LAY FAITHFUL

                OF THE DIOCESE OF SANTANDER

        1.    JUAN PALENCIA DÍAZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 02 August 1936 in Peñas Negras, Camargo, Cantabria (Spain)

        2.    FÉLIX SAINZ LÓPEZ

                priest of the diocese of Burgos

                born:

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

        3.    ÁNGEL MIJARES HERRERO

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        4.    ERNESTO GONZÁLEZ DE LA PEDROSA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        5.    LUCAS MENA ANGULO

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        6.    ARTURO SOTO TAPIA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 25 August 1936 in Bercedo, Valdeolea, Cantabria (Spain)

        7.    FELIPE SOBRADO FERNÁNDEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        8.    GERARDO GONZÁLEZ MARTÍNEZ-LASO

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 02 September 1936 in Jesús del Monte, Hazas de Cesto, Cantabria (Spain)

        9.    ÁNGEL ILDEFONSO VIQUEIRA VILLANUEVA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 05 September 1936 in La Ría de San Martín de la Arena, Suances, Cantabria (Spain)

        10.  JOSÉ LÓPEZ TORRES

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        11.  AGUSTÍN DOMINGO INCERA TORRE

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        12.  JOSÉ SALCINES SALAS

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        13.  JAIME DE LA RAMA RUIZ-ESCAJADILLO

                layperson of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 17 September 1936 in Cantabria (Spain)

        14.  MARCELINO PEDRO LUCIO GUTIÉRREZ-CAÑAS

                layperson of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 20 September 1936 in Cantabria (Spain)

        15.  JOSÉ ANGULO ZABALLA

                seminarian of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 26 September 1936 in Cantabria (Spain)

        16.  FÉLIX LEGIDO HERRERO

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        17.  ANTONIO FERNÁNDEZ OLEA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 05 October 1936 in Cantabria (Spain)

        18.  JOSÉ GUTIÉRREZ HUERTA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 04 October 1936 in Barriopalacio, Anievas, Cantabria (Spain)

        19.  BENEDICTO SANDOVAL PRIETO

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 12 October 1936 in Neila, Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        20.  SEGUNDO TOYOS GALARZA

                priest of the diocese of Santander

                born:

                died: 12 October 1936 in Santoña, Cantabria (Spain)

        21.  SERVANDO SAIZ PEÑA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 12 October 1936 in Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        22.  JOSÉ ADOLFO MANTECÓN SÁNCHEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 12 October 1936 at the Cabezón de la Sal-Udías highway, Cantabria (Spain)

        23.  SANTOS CARRERA PEREDA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        24.  TEODORO SÁNCHEZ VACAS

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        25.  EMILIO FERNÁNDEZ GANDARILLAS

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        26.  LINO LÓPEZ RUIZ

                priest of the diocese of Burgos

                born:

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

        27.  ELOY SEDANO HOYOS

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 24 October 1936 near Torrelavega, Cantabria (Spain)

        28.  ANSELMO TORRE FUERTES

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 26 October 1936 at the Zurita highway, Torrelavega, Cantabria (Spain)

        29.  LINO VELASCO RUIGÓMEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        30.  JOSÉ MARTÍNEZ COLINA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 02 November 1936 in Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        31.  LORENZO GONZÁLEZ MACHO

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        32.  DANIEL RIVAS MENDIONDO

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        33.  ENRIQUE PACHECO GÓMEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        34.  AURELIO BALBAS SÁNCHEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 11 December 1936 in Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        35.  Manuel Arizcun Moreno

                layperson of the diocese of Pamplona-Tudela; married

                born: 22 April 1892 in Madrid (Spain)

                died: 13 November 1936 in Neila, Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        36.  RUPERTO ANDUEZA LARRAYA (RUPERTO OF THE CROSS)

                professed religious, Discalced Carmelites  

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

                died: 18 November 1936 in Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        37.  SANTIAGO GONZÁLEZ CONCHA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 30 November 1936 in Torrelavega, Cantabria (Spain)

        38.  BONIFACIO ANGULO GONZÁLEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        39.  ÁNGEL GARCÍA MANTILLA

                priest of the diocese of Burgos

                born:

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

        40.  MANUEL CRESPO VEGA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 20 December 1936 in Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        41.  VICTORINO ORTEGA OTEO

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        42.  MANUEL MAZÓN NAVEDA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 24 December 1936 in Somo, Ribamontán al Mar, Cantabria (Spain)

        43.  FRANCISCO GONZÁLEZ DE CÓRDOVA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

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

        44.  AURELIO VELASCO MARTÍNEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

        45.  BERNARDINO HOYOS BUSTAMANTE

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

        46.  ELISEO ALONSO PUMAREJO

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

        47.  ELOY MARTÍNEZ MUÑOZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

        48.  MARIO ARCE CAÑARTE

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

        49.  LORENZO DÍEZ MORAL

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

        50.  SERAFÍN VILLAR LASO

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

        51.  VICENTE POO NORIEGA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

        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

                seminarian of the diocese of Santander

                born: 1910 in Miengo, Cantabria (Spain)

        54.  LUIS MOSQUERA CARAMELO

                layperson of the diocese of Santander; married

                born: 1900 in La Coruña (Spain)

        55.  FRANCISCO SÁNCHEZ TRALLERO

                young layperson of the diocese of Santander          

                born: 1913 in (Spain)

                died: 27 December 1936 aboard the prison-ship Alfonso Pérez, Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        56.  INDALECIO BALBAS GONZÁLEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 27 December 1936 in Mazcuerras, Cantabria (Spain)

        57.  GREGORIO AGUINAGALDE AGUIRRECHE (ATANASIO OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS)

                professed priest, Discalced Carmelites  

                born: 12 March 1870 in Errezil, Guipúzcoa (Spain)

                died: 30 December 1936 in Cabo Mayor, Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        58.  FÉLIX CARRIAZO GARCÍA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        59.  LAURO GARCÍA FERNÁNDEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 02 January 1937 in Cabo Mayor, Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        60.  MANUEL MACHO ITURBE

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 02 January 1937 in Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        61.  RAMON MARTÍN MARTÍNEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 02 January 1937 in Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        62.  ÁNGEL DIEGO ORTEGA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 08 January 1937 in Cabo Mayor, Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        63.  JOSÉ ECHEVARRÍA RIVERO

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 09 January 1937 in Cabo Mayor, Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        64.  BENEDICTO FERNÁNDEZ CALDERÓN

                priest of the diocese of Burgos

                born:

                died: 20 January 1937 in

        65.  GREGORIO BLANCO VARONA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 20 January 1937 in

        66.  LUCIO HERRERO MAZA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 23 January 1937 in Cabo Mayor, Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        67.  JOAQUÍN FERNÁNDEZ MARTÍNEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 15 December 1937 in Cabo Mayor, Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        68.  JESÚS TORRE y TORRE

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        69.  PEDRO DÍEZ DELGADO

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        70.  MANUEL GONZÁLEZ MARTÍNEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 27 February 1937 in Quintanilla de las Torres, Palencia (Spain)

        71.  GRACIANO PÉREZ GONZÁLEZ

                priest of the diocese of Burgos

                born:

                died: 28 February 1937 in

        72.  JOSÉ SUSILLA BUSTAMANTE

                seminarian of the diocese of Santander          

                born: 1918 in Villaverde de Hito, Valderredible, Cantabria (Spain)

        73.  ADALBERTO SUSILLA BUSTAMANTE

                young layperson of the diocese of Santander          

                born: 1916 in Villaverde de Hito, Valderredible, Cantabria (Spain)

                died: 02 March 1937 in Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        74.  ABDÓN MUÑOZ LÓPEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 15 May 1937 in Cabo Mayor, Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        75.  LUIS MORENO ESCUDERO

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 25 July 1937 in Puerto de Los Tornos, Soba, Cantabria (Spain)

       76.  GUILLERMO ALONSO SETIÉN

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 07 August 1937 in Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        77.  MANUEL CAGIGAS MARROQUIN

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 07 August 1937 in Cabo Mayor, Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

        78.  ISIDORO GUTIÉRREZ GONZÁLEZ

                priest of the diocese of Burgos

                born:

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

        79.  ARSENIO PATROCINIO GARCÍA LAVID

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        80.  EDUARDO DÍEZ LORENZO

                priest of the diocese of Santander

                born:

                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

                closing of the diocesan inquiry: 28 July 2018

                rescript on validity of the diocesan inquiry:

                submission of Positio to CCS:

                particular meeting of theological consultors:

                session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS:

                postulator: Rev. Alejandro Benavente Talaverón

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

                website: www.diocesisdesantander.com

[207]      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 y 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 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 DE 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 y 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

                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; widow

                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 

                seminarian of the diocese of Cartagena

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

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

        53.  JOSÉ ESPINOSA MARTÍNEZ 

                seminarian of the diocese of Cartagena

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

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

        54.  JOSÉ MARÍA VIDAL MONREAL 

                seminarian of the diocese of Cartagena

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

                died: February 1938 in Tragaceta, Cuenca (Spain)

        55.  ANTONIO GARCÍA ESTAÑ 

                seminarian of the diocese of Cartagena

                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

                rescript on validity of diocesan inquiry: 19 December 2014

                submission of Positio to CCS:

                particular meeting of theological consultors:

                session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 

                postulator: Rev. José Jaime Brosel Gavilá

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

                website: www.diocesisdecartagena.org