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Martyred Augustinians of Madrid

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Martyr
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Feast Day

November 28

Died

November 28, 1936

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Religious Order

Augustinian

Venerated

1 June 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)

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Biography

The Martyred Augustinians of Madrid, also known as the Augustinian Martyrs of Paracuellos, were a group of twelve priests and friars who were martyred together during the Spanish Civil War. Their names were Avelino Rodríguez Alonso, Balbino Villaroel y Villaroel, Benito Alcalde González, Bernardino Álvarez Melcón, José Peque Iglesias, Juan Baldajos Pérez, Lucinio Ruiz Valtierra, Manuel Álvarez Rego, Marcos Pérez Andrés, Sabino Rodrigo Fierro, Samuel Pajares García, and Senén García González.

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