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Another 4,000 20th-century martyrs in Spain will be beatified in coming years, expert says
Spain has 3,500 beatified martyrs from the religious persecution of the 20th century and another 4,000 could also be beatified... Read more
Pope Francis calls for applause for 20 martyrs of Spanish Civil War beatified in Seville
At Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis called for applause for the 20 martyrs beatified in the Seville cathedral on Nov. 18. Read more
20 martyrs of persecution during Spanish Civil War to be beatified
On Nov. 18, the Archdiocese of Seville will celebrate the beatification of 20 martyrs of religious persecution carried out during... Read more
Four martyrs of Spanish Civil War beatified
‘May their witness be a model especially for priests,’ said Pope Francis. Read more
Teen martyred while protecting the Eucharist beatified in Spain
A 19-year-old Spanish martyr who gave his life while protecting the Eucharist was beatified Saturday at a Mass in the... Read more
The martyrs buried at the Valley of the Fallen
The Valley of the Fallen is a monumental complex near Madrid which includes an abbey and basilica, and which honors... Read more
Spain's twentieth century martyrs were not only from Spanish Civil War
While there is a tendency to associate the Spanish martyrs of the 20th century solely with the civil war of... Read more
Vatican says Pope Francis did not intervene in Franco exhumation in Spain
The Vatican stated Tuesday that Pope Francis did not intervene in last year’s controversy over the exhumation of the body... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Holiness is the true light of the Church'
Pope Francis said Thursday that the often hidden holiness lived out in everyday life is a true light within the... Read more
Monks at Valley of the Fallen denounce irregularities around Franco exhumation
The prior of the Benedictine Abbey at the Valley of the Fallen, whence the body of Francisco Franco was exhumed... Read more
Pope Francis: Martyred seminarians provide a witness for priests, bishops
Pope Francis said Sunday that the nine Spanish seminarian martyrs beatified this weekend provide a witness to priests and bishops... Read more
Pope advances sainthood causes of 17 women
Pope Francis approved Tuesday the next step in the canonization causes of 17 women from four countries, including the martyrdom... Read more
They died for the faith: 115 Spanish Catholics recognized as martyrs
Pope Francis has officially recognized 115 Catholics who were killed during the Spanish Civil War out of hatred of the... Read more
Spanish woman recounts how beatified aunt saved her life
Blessed Josefa Martinez' niece says she owes her life to her aunt, who was beatified Oct. 13 alongside 521 other... Read more
