
Martyred Salesians of Ciudad Real
Saint
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
19-Aug
Died
19 August 1936 in Valdepeñas, Ciudad Real, Spain
Beatified
28 October 2007 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
28 April 2006 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
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Biography
The Martyred Salesians of Ciudad Real, also known as the Blessed Salesians of Ciudad Real, were a group of eight Salesian priests and brothers who were martyred together during the Spanish Civil War. These brave individuals were committed to their Catholic faith and devoted their lives to serving others through their religious vocation.
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