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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 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

                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 – Delegación episcopal para las Causas de los Santos,

                                         Plaza de Regla, 7, 24003 León, SPAIN

                website: www.diocesisdeleon.org

[207]      FRANCISCO GONZÁLEZ DE CÓRDOVA AND 78 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:

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

        2.    FÉLIX SAINZ LÓPEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander

                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

                young layperson of the diocese of Santander;

                seminarian

                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 Santander

                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 Santander

                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.  SERAFÍN VILLAR LASO

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

        50.  VICENTE POO NORIEGA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

        51.  MAXIMINO SÁEZ MARTÍNEZ

                (MAXIMINO OF OUR LADY OF CARMEL)

                novice brother, Discalced Carmelites  

                born: 16 December 1916 in Burgos (Spain)

        52.  RAMÓN TRESGALLO ARSENAL

                young layperson of the diocese of Santander;

                seminarian

                born: 1910 in Miengo, Cantabria (Spain)

        53.  LUIS MOSQUERA CARAMELO

                layperson of the diocese of Santander; married

                born: 01 July 1900 in La Coruña (Spain)

        54.  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)

        55.  INDALECIO BALBAS GONZÁLEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        56.  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)

        57.  FÉLIX CARRIAZO GARCÍA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        58.  LAURO GARCÍA FERNÁNDEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        59.  MANUEL MACHO ITURBE

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        60.  RAMON MARTÍN MARTÍNEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        61.  ÁNGEL DIEGO ORTEGA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        62.  JOSÉ ECHEVARRÍA RIVERO

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        63.  BENEDICTO FERNÁNDEZ CALDERÓN

                priest of the diocese of Santander

                born:

                died: 20 January 1937 in

        64.  GREGORIO BLANCO VARONA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

                died: 20 January 1937 in

        65.  LUCIO HERRERO MAZA

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        66.  JOAQUÍN FERNÁNDEZ MARTÍNEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        67.  JESÚS TORRE TORRE

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        68.  PEDRO DÍEZ DELGADO

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        69.  MANUEL GONZÁLEZ MARTÍNEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        70.  GRACIANO PÉREZ GONZÁLEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander

                born:

                died: 28 February 1937 in

        71.  JOSÉ SUSILLA BUSTAMANTE

                young layperson of the diocese of Santander;

                seminarian

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

        72.  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)

        73.  ABDÓN MUÑOZ LÓPEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        74.  LUIS MORENO ESCUDERO

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

       75.  GUILLERMO ALONSO SETIÉN

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        76.  MANUEL CAGIGAS MARROQUIN

                priest of the diocese of Santander          

                born:

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

        77.  ISIDORO GUTIÉRREZ GONZÁLEZ

                priest of the diocese of Santander

                born:

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

        78.  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, Burgos (Spain)

       79.  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

                decree on validity of the diocesan inquiry:

                publication of Positio:

                particular congress of theological consultors:

                ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

                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 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 

                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: Rev. Antonio Marrazzo, cssr

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

                website: www.diocesisdecartagena.org