Spanish martyrs
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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
Why did the floor of a Spanish monastery turn blood red once a year for almost 500 years?
On Aug. 6 in the year 953, 200 monks living at the monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña in Burgos,... 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
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
