Carmelite Martyrs of Guadalajara
| Carmelite Martyrs of Guadalajara | |
|---|---|
| Died | 24 July 1936, Spain |
| Martyred by | Republican regime |
| Means of martyrdom | gunshot |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 29 March 1987, by Pope John Paul II |
| Major shrine | Guadalajara, Spain |
| Feast | 24 July |
| Notable martyrs | María Pilar de San Francisco de Borja, María Ángeles de San José and Teresa del Niño Jesús y de San Juan de la Cruz |
The Carmelite martyrs of Guadalajara were three Spanish Carmelites, María Pilar de San Francisco de Borja, María Ángeles de San José and Teresa del Niño Jesús y de San Juan de la Cruz killed by Republican forces on 24 July 1936 during the Spanish Civil War.
They were beatified on 29 March 1987 by Pope John Paul II.[1]
References
- ^ 3 Carmélites martyres de Guadalajara (Espagne) (1936) Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine sur le site abbaye-saint-benoit.ch