Blessed Maria Sagrario of St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Born in Lilo, Spain, to Ricardo Moragas and Isabel Cantarero January 8, 1881, Elvira was the first woman in Spain to become a pharmacist, like her father, at which she excelled. She entered a Carmelite monastery in Madrid, made her solemn profession of vows on Epiphany 1920, was elected prioress in 1927 and became novice mistress in 1930. Her desire to be a martyr was fulfilled when, on July 20th of 1936, (she had been again elected prioress a few weeks earlier), her convent was attacked. Mother Maria found shelter for all of her daughters in the homes of friends, but was herself arrested, along with another Sister, on August 14th. Refusing to reveal the hiding places of her daughters, Blessed Maria was shot to death on August 15th, Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her daughters survived the ordeal and were spared. She was beatified in 1998 by Saint Pope John Paul II.
Born in Lilo, Spain, to Ricardo Moragas and Isabel Cantarero January 8, 1881, Elvira was the first woman in Spain to become a pharmacist, like her father, at which she excelled. She entered a Carmelite monastery in Madrid, made her solemn profession of vows on Epiphany 1920, was elected prioress in 1927 and became novice mistress in 1930. Her desire to be a martyr was fulfilled when, on July 20th of 1936, (she had been again elected prioress a few weeks earlier), her convent was attacked. Mother Maria found shelter for all of her daughters in the homes of friends, but was herself arrested, along with another Sister, on August 14th. Refusing to reveal the hiding places of her daughters, Blessed Maria was shot to death on August 15th, Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her daughters survived the ordeal and were spared. She was beatified in 1998 by Saint Pope John Paul II.
Blesseds Maria Pilar, Teresa, and Maria Angeles, martyrs of Guadalajara, Spain
Murdered by Communists in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War: Sr. Maria Pilar of St. Francis Borgia, 58 years old, Sr. Teresa of the Child Jesus, 27, and Sr. Maria of the Angels, 31. On July 22, eighteen nuns of the Carmelite monastery in Guadalajara went into hiding in secular dress. These three martyrs hid in the basement of a hotel. Two days later, making their way along a street, a woman soldier recognized them as nuns and ordered them to be shot. Sr. Maria of the Angels died instantly. Sr. Maria Pilar, although wounded, cried out: "Long live Christ the King!" This infuriated the soldiers, who shot at her and slashed her with a knife. She died with the words, "My God, pardon them. They do not know what they are doing." Sr. Teresa was led to a nearby cemetery where, after her words "Long live Christ the King!," she also was shot in the back. They were beatified by Saint Pope John Paul II on March 29th, 1987. Their feast day is observed on July 24th, the day of their martyrdom.
Murdered by Communists in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War: Sr. Maria Pilar of St. Francis Borgia, 58 years old, Sr. Teresa of the Child Jesus, 27, and Sr. Maria of the Angels, 31. On July 22, eighteen nuns of the Carmelite monastery in Guadalajara went into hiding in secular dress. These three martyrs hid in the basement of a hotel. Two days later, making their way along a street, a woman soldier recognized them as nuns and ordered them to be shot. Sr. Maria of the Angels died instantly. Sr. Maria Pilar, although wounded, cried out: "Long live Christ the King!" This infuriated the soldiers, who shot at her and slashed her with a knife. She died with the words, "My God, pardon them. They do not know what they are doing." Sr. Teresa was led to a nearby cemetery where, after her words "Long live Christ the King!," she also was shot in the back. They were beatified by Saint Pope John Paul II on March 29th, 1987. Their feast day is observed on July 24th, the day of their martyrdom.
Blessed Fr. Eduardo of Child Jesus
Parish priest of Santa Cruz Parish and Holy Family Parish Tucson, Arizona, USA, Beatified on October 28, 2007, by Benedict XVI, Rome Blessed Fr. Pedro of St. Elijah Winkleman, Hayden, Sonora, Florence, Arizona, USA (Beatification October 13, 2013) Blessed Fr. Vicente of the Cross, Student at the Carmelite House of Studies in Washington D.C. , Associate Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Tucson, Arizona, USA (Beatification October 13, 2013) Blessed Brother Angel of St. Joseph Santa Cruz Parish, Tucson, Arizona, USA (Beatification October 13, 2013) |
Blessed Eufrasio of the Child Jesus, priest
Born February 8, 1897, Eufrasio Barredo Fernandez in Asturias, Spain, where he was martyred on October 12, 1934. He was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI on October 12, 2007. |
EUSEBIO FERNÁNDEZ ARENILLAS OF THE CHILD JESUS AND 15 COMPANION MARTYRS
FROM THE DISCALCED CARMELITES OF TOLEDO
1. OVIDIO FERNÁNDEZ ARENILLAS (EUSEBIO OF THE CHILD JESUS), professed priest, Discalced Carmelites, born: 21 February 1888 in Castifalé, León (Spain)
2. CLEMENTE LÓPEZ YAGÜE (CLEMENTE OF THE SACRED HEARTS) novice, Discalced Carmelites,
born: 25 November 1911 in Campo de San Pedro, Segovia (Spain)
3. PEDRO RAMÓN RODRÍGUEZ (HERMILO OF SAINT ELISEUS) professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites
born: 14 April 1913 in Fuensaldaña, Valladolid (Spain)
4. ESTEBAN CUEVAS CASQUERO (ELISEO OF JESUS CRUCIFIED) professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites born: 26 December 1913 in Besande, León (Spain)
5. PERFECTO DOMÍNGUEZ MONGE (PERFECTO OF THE VIRGIN OF CARMEL) professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites, born: 18 April 1914 in Besande, León (Spain)
6. TOMÁS MATEOS SÁNCHEZ (JOSÉ AGUSTIN OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT) professed cleric, Discalced Carmelite, born: 17 September 1912 in Anaya de Alba, Salamanca (Spain) died: 22 July 1936 in Toledo (Spain)
7. VICENTE ALAMANO JIMÉNE (JOSE MARÍA OF THE SORROWFUL MOTHER) professed religious, Discalced Carmelites, born: 03 August 1901 in at Fondón, Almería (Spain)
8. JOSÉ MATA LUIS (CONSTANCIO OF SAINT JOSEPH, professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites, born: 23 August 1914 in Las Heras de la Peña, Palencia (Spain) died: 30 July 1936 in Cabañas de la Sagra, Toledo (Spain)
9. NAZARIO DEL VALLE GONZÁLEZ (NAZARIO OF THE SACRED HEART) professed priest, Discalced Carmelites, born: 28 July 1901 in Castilfalé, León (Spain)
10. PEDRO JIMÉNEZ VALLEJO (PEDRO JOSÉ OF THE SACRED HEARTS) professed priest, Discalced Carmelites, born: 22 February 1861 in Valdeprado, Soria (Spain)
11. JOSÉ GRIJALVO MEDEL (RAMÓN OF THE VIRGIN OF CARMEL) professed priest, Discalced Carmelites
born: 29 March 1896 in Calahorra, Logroño (Spain)
12. DANIEL MORA NINE (DANIEL OF THE PASSION) professed religious, Discalced Carmelites, born: 17 February 1908 in Pontevedra (Spain)
13. LUIS GÓMEZ DE PABLO (FÉLIX OF THE VIRGIN OF CARMEL) professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites born: 09 January 1912 in Valladolid (Spain)
14. JOSÉ LUIS COLLADO OLIVER (PLACIDO OF THE CHILD JESUS) professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites born: 25 January 1912 in Madrid (Spain)
15. MELCHOR MARTÍN MONGE (MELCHOR OF THE CHILD JESUS) professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites
born: 18 July 1914 in San Pedro de Consoles, Palencia (Spain) died: 31 July 1936 in “Los Cobertizos,” Toledo (Spain)
16. GREGORIO SÁNCHEZ SANCHO (TIRSO OF JESUS MARY) professed priest, Discalced Carmelites
born: 19 April 1899 in Valdecarros, Salamanca (Spain) died: 07 September 1936 in Toledo (Spain)
beatification: 28 October 2007
FROM THE DISCALCED CARMELITES OF TOLEDO
1. OVIDIO FERNÁNDEZ ARENILLAS (EUSEBIO OF THE CHILD JESUS), professed priest, Discalced Carmelites, born: 21 February 1888 in Castifalé, León (Spain)
2. CLEMENTE LÓPEZ YAGÜE (CLEMENTE OF THE SACRED HEARTS) novice, Discalced Carmelites,
born: 25 November 1911 in Campo de San Pedro, Segovia (Spain)
3. PEDRO RAMÓN RODRÍGUEZ (HERMILO OF SAINT ELISEUS) professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites
born: 14 April 1913 in Fuensaldaña, Valladolid (Spain)
4. ESTEBAN CUEVAS CASQUERO (ELISEO OF JESUS CRUCIFIED) professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites born: 26 December 1913 in Besande, León (Spain)
5. PERFECTO DOMÍNGUEZ MONGE (PERFECTO OF THE VIRGIN OF CARMEL) professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites, born: 18 April 1914 in Besande, León (Spain)
6. TOMÁS MATEOS SÁNCHEZ (JOSÉ AGUSTIN OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT) professed cleric, Discalced Carmelite, born: 17 September 1912 in Anaya de Alba, Salamanca (Spain) died: 22 July 1936 in Toledo (Spain)
7. VICENTE ALAMANO JIMÉNE (JOSE MARÍA OF THE SORROWFUL MOTHER) professed religious, Discalced Carmelites, born: 03 August 1901 in at Fondón, Almería (Spain)
8. JOSÉ MATA LUIS (CONSTANCIO OF SAINT JOSEPH, professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites, born: 23 August 1914 in Las Heras de la Peña, Palencia (Spain) died: 30 July 1936 in Cabañas de la Sagra, Toledo (Spain)
9. NAZARIO DEL VALLE GONZÁLEZ (NAZARIO OF THE SACRED HEART) professed priest, Discalced Carmelites, born: 28 July 1901 in Castilfalé, León (Spain)
10. PEDRO JIMÉNEZ VALLEJO (PEDRO JOSÉ OF THE SACRED HEARTS) professed priest, Discalced Carmelites, born: 22 February 1861 in Valdeprado, Soria (Spain)
11. JOSÉ GRIJALVO MEDEL (RAMÓN OF THE VIRGIN OF CARMEL) professed priest, Discalced Carmelites
born: 29 March 1896 in Calahorra, Logroño (Spain)
12. DANIEL MORA NINE (DANIEL OF THE PASSION) professed religious, Discalced Carmelites, born: 17 February 1908 in Pontevedra (Spain)
13. LUIS GÓMEZ DE PABLO (FÉLIX OF THE VIRGIN OF CARMEL) professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites born: 09 January 1912 in Valladolid (Spain)
14. JOSÉ LUIS COLLADO OLIVER (PLACIDO OF THE CHILD JESUS) professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites born: 25 January 1912 in Madrid (Spain)
15. MELCHOR MARTÍN MONGE (MELCHOR OF THE CHILD JESUS) professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites
born: 18 July 1914 in San Pedro de Consoles, Palencia (Spain) died: 31 July 1936 in “Los Cobertizos,” Toledo (Spain)
16. GREGORIO SÁNCHEZ SANCHO (TIRSO OF JESUS MARY) professed priest, Discalced Carmelites
born: 19 April 1899 in Valdecarros, Salamanca (Spain) died: 07 September 1936 in Toledo (Spain)
beatification: 28 October 2007