Vatican Recognises the Martyrdom of 20 Spanish Priests Murdered During the Civil War

Vatican recognises the martyrdom of 20 Spanish priests murdered during the Civil War

The Vatican has recognised the martyrdom of 20 Spanish priests from Ibiza who were killed in hatred of the faith during the beginning of Spain’s Civil War in 1936. The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints published a decree on Thursday confirming “the martyrdom of the Servants of God Juan Torres Torres and 19 companions, diocesan priests, killed in hatred of the faith between August and September 1936, in the territory of the diocese of Ibiza, Spa…

Vatican Recognizes Martyrdom of 20 Priests Killed During Spanish Civil War

The Vatican has certified the martyrdom of Father Juan Torres and 19 other Spanish priests. The same decree also recognized the heroic virtues of Servant of God Sister Clara Andreu y Malferit.