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~ Martyrs of the Religious Persecution during the Spanish Civil War ~

(†1934, 1936-39)

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[222]     MANUEL IZQUIERDO IZQUIERDO AND 58 COMPANIONS

                FROM THE DIOCESAN CLERGY, CONSECRATED PERSONS, AND LAYFAITHFUL

                OF THE DIOCESE OF JAÉN

1.        ANTONIO JOSÉ UREÑA LIÉBANA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 05 August 1907in Torredonjimeno, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 29 July 1936 in Lendínez, Torredonjimeno, Jaén (Spain)

2.        BERNARDO CRUZ PÉREZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 07 April 1877 in Jaén (Spain)

            died: 14 August 1936 in Ensañamiento, Torredonjimeno, Jaén (Spain)

3.        ANTONIO DEL CASTILLO GARCÍA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 05 October 1893 in Linares, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 18 August 1936 at the cemetery of Linares, Jaén (Spain)

4.        MANUEL MOLINA ESTEPA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 22 June 1878 in Andújar, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 19 August 1936 at the cemetery of Linares, Jaén (Spain)

5.        JUAN RUBIO SÁNCHEZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1904 in Frailes, Jaén (Spain)

6.        VICENTE RUBIO SÁNCHEZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 09 November 1902 in Frailes, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 20 August 1936 at the cemetery of Úbeda, Jaén (Spain)

7.        CAYETANO FERNÁNDEZ HURTADO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 06 November 1873 in Ibros, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 25 August 1936 at the Úbeda-Baeza highway, Baeza, Jaén (Spain)

8.        JUAN OLID MARTÍNEZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 08 June 1906 in Mancha Real, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 29 August 1936 in Baeza, Jaén (Spain)

9.        ANTONIO MARTÍNEZ LÓPEZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 21 November 1873 in Begíjar, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 30 August 1936 at the highway to Linares, Jaén (Spain)

10.      RAFAEL ANDRÉS TRAVER

            layperson of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1895 in (Spain)

            died: 02 September 1936 in Linares, Jaén (Spain)

11.      PEDRO JOSÉ CEJUDO DE LA TORRE

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 05 April 1869 in Baeza, Jaén (Spain)

12.      JUAN ÁNGEL ROMÁN PULIDO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 30 January 1869 in Villacarrillo, Jaén (Spain)

13.      FRANCISCO MARTÍNEZ BAEZA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 15 March 1875 in Martos, Jaén (Spain)

14.      JULIÁN RUIZ GUZMÁN

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 15 December 1875 in Mancha Real, Jaén (Spain)

15.      JOSÉ LÓPEZ PÉREZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 27 April 1876 in Sabiote, Jaén (Spain)

16.      CIPRIANO HERRERA CABALLERO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 16 September 1874 in Jódar, Jaén (Spain)

17.      ROQUE TARAZONA GARCÍA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 16 August 1880 in Tarazona, Zaragoza (Spain)

18.      MIGUEL GARCÍA DE LA HOZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 04 December 1896 in Teruel (Spain)

19.      ANTONIO MOLINA RASCÓN

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 01 April 1897 in Baeza, Jaén (Spain)

20.      JOSÉ MARÍA DE LA HOZ MANJÓN

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 20 April 1908 in Baeza, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 03 September 1936 in “Los Capones”, Ibros, Jaén (Spain)

21.      FRANCISCO MORALES COLLADO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 16 February 1894 in Castillo de Locubín, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 03 September 1936 in Puente Mochi, Jaén (Spain)

22.      JUAN VILLAR DE DIOS

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 09 October 1880 in Úbeda, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 07 September 1936 in Clavijo, Baeza, Jaén (Spain)

23.      ANTONIO PERAL BUSTOS

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 20 August 1905 in Cabra del Santo Cristo, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 09 September 1936 at the Madrid highway, Arroyo Hongo, Jaén (Spain)

24.      RAMÓN DE LA CHICA CRUZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 25 November 1895 in Jaén (Spain)

            died: 14 September 1936 in “Haza Blanca”, Lendínez, Torredonjimeno, Jaén (Spain)

25.      JUAN FERNANDO PARDO NAVARRO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 21 December 1869 in Marmolejo, Jaén (Spain)

26.      ANTONIO LARA PARDO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 11 June 1897 in Lahiguera (a.k.a. Higuera de Arjona), Jaén (Spain)

27.      MANUEL MIRANDA RUIZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1873 in Jaén (Spain)

            died: 18 September 1936 at the “El Correo” mine, Bailén, Jaén (Spain)

28.      ANTONIO COBO MUÑOZ

            layperson of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1899 in (Spain)

            died: 18 September 1936 at the cemetery of Linares, Jaén (Spain)

29.      JUAN JOSÉ [LUCIO JOSÉ] MARTÍNEZ BLÁSQUEZ

            layperson of the diocese of Jaén; married

            born: 1884 in (Spain)

            died: 21 September 1936 in Jaén (Spain)

30.      JUAN MARÍA TORRES PÉREZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 25 October 1871 in Pegalajar, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 22 September 1936 in Tiro Nacional, Jaén (Spain)

31.      ALBERTO PANCORBO SOLÍS

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 19 October 1866 in Porcuna, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 27 September 1936 at the cemetery of Linares, Jaén (Spain)

32.      MANUEL IZQUIERDO IZQUIERDO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 09 December 1853 in Castillo de Locubín, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 28 September 1936 in La Rambla, Torredonjimeno, Jaén (Spain)

33.      MANUEL SERRANO ZAFRA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            died: 29 September 1936 in Monte Lope Álvarez, Martos, Jaén (Spain)

            born: 06 September 1865 in Torredonjimeno, Jaén (Spain)

34.      ANTONIO CAÑADA FERNÁNDEZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 09 June 1904 in Torredonjimeno, Jaén (Spain)

35.      JUAN ANTONIO RAMÍREZ NAVARRO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 07 January 1866 in Canena, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 30 September 1936 in Monte Lope Álvarez, Martos, Jaén (Spain)

36.      PEDRO PARDO BARRÓN

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 01 February 1892 in Los Villares, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 02 October 1936 in El Portichuelo, Jaén (Spain)

37.      ANTONIO ÓRPEZ MUÑOZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 03 October 1864 in Martos, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 12 October 1936 in Monte Lope Álvarez, Martos, Jaén (Spain)

38.      ILDEFONSO ORTEGA GONZÁLEZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 06 November 1873 in Jaén (Spain)

            died: 31 October 1936 at the cemetery of Mancha Real, Jaén (Spain)

39.      MANUEL MELERO LUQUE

            young layperson of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1912 in (Spain)

            died: 12 November 1936 in Martos, Jaén (Spain)

40.      JOSÉ ORTEGA CARRILLO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 06 November 1873 in Jaén (Spain)

            died: 30 November 1936 at the cemetery of Mancha Real, Jaén (Spain)

41.      VICENTE CATENA VÍLCHEZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 03 March 1908 in Baeza, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 02 December 1936 at the Baeza-Ibros highway, Ibros, Jaén (Spain)

42.      ÁNGEL LÓPEZ SALAZAR

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 05 August 1881 in Baeza, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 06 December 1936 in Cerro del Aire, Úbeda, Jaén (Spain)

43.      MANUEL BLANCO MESA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 15 August 1880 in Jaén (Spain)

            died: 06 December 1936 at the Baeza-Úbeda highway, Úbeda, Jaén (Spain)

44.      OBDULIA PUCHOL MERINO de MARTÍNEZ

            layperson of the diocese of Jaén; married

            born: 1900 in Martos, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 07 December 1936 in Martos, Jaén (Spain)

45.      FRANCISCO JUAN PÉREZ MONTÁLVEZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 16 August 1884 in Jódar, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 25 December 1936 in Baeza, Jaén (Spain)

46.      JOSÉ TEBA MERINO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 10 September 1889 in Martos, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 12 January 1937 in Cuesta del Salado, Martos, Jaén (Spain)

47.      ANTONIO MARÍA CARRILLO PÉREZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 01 March 1869 in Linares, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 12 January 1937 in Arroyo Salado, Santiago de Calatrava, Jaén (Spain)

48.      ISABEL ARANDA SÁNCHEZ (ISABEL OF SAINT RAPHAEL)

            professed religious, Poor Clares

            born: 1889 in Hinojosa del Duque, Córdoba (Spain)

49.      MANUEL VALDIVIA CHICA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 13 January 1893 in Martos, Jaén (Spain)

50.      MANUEL QUERO MONTILLA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 02 July 1872 in Porcuna, Jaén (Spain)

51.      MANUEL MARÍA GARRIDO IZQUIERDO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 01 December 1878 in Martos, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 13 January 1937 at the cemetery of Las Casillas, Martos, Jaén (Spain)

52.      BERNARDINO ESPEJO GARRIDO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 10 March 1876 in Martos, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 15 January 1937 in Arroyo Salado, Santiago de Calatrava, Jaén (Spain)

53.      JOSÉ HERRERA CANO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 21 July 1896 in Jódar, Jaén (Spain)

54.      FRANCISCO MORALES ABALLE

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 04 October 1871 in Jaén (Spain)

55.      FRANCISCO DE PAULA PADILLA GUTIÉRREZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 28 December 1892 in Marmolejo, Jaén (Spain)

56.      MIGUEL BARBERÁN JUAN

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1884 in Arjona, Jaén (Spain)

57.      ILDEFONSO GARCÍA MARTÍNEZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 15 May 1889 in Begíjar, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 03 April 1937 at the cemetery of Mancha Real, Jaén (Spain)

58.      MARCOS GARCÍA ORTIZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: ? in Begíjar, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 22 May 1937 in Linares, Jaén (Spain)

59.      JUAN MARTÍNEZ SÁNCHEZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 13 August 1871 in Andújar, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 15 March 1938 in La Imora, Jaén (Spain)

competent forum: Jaén

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: martyrdom

opening of the diocesan inquiry: 09 April 2016

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

closing of the diocesan inquiry: 30 March 2019

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:  

promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 20 June 2025

beatification:  

postulator: Dr. Nicola Gori

petitioner: Diócesis de Jaén, Plaza de Santa María, 2, 23002 Jaén, SPAIN

                     [no. 223: Antonio Montañés Chiquero and 64 Companions]

website: diocesisdejaen.es

[223]     ANTONIO MONTAÑÉS CHIQUERO AND 64 COMPANIONS

                FROM THE DIOCESAN CLERGY AND LAYFAITHFUL

                OF THE DIOCESE OF JAÉN

1.        JUAN MORILLO TORRES

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1873 in La Guardía de Jaén, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 26 July 1936 in Huelma, Jaén (Spain)

2.        LEANDRO BAGO BUENO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 09 January 1862 in Villanueva del Arzobispo, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 26 July 1936 in Villanueva del Arzobispo, Jaén (Spain)

3.        MATÍAS MOLINA DE LA POZA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 17 January 1896 in Jaén (Spain)

            died: 27 July 1936 in Villanueva del Arzobispo, Jaén (Spain)

4.        CRISTÓBAL SEGOVIA VALERO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 27 April 1876 in Arjona, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 01 August 1936 at the San Miguel hospital, Arjona, Jaén (Spain)

5.        MANUEL HEREDIA TORRES

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 21 April 1900 in Porcuna, Jaén (Spain)

6.        JUAN HEREDIA TORRES

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 09 December 1891 in Porcuna, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 03 August 1936 in Constantina, Sevilla (Spain)

7.        GONZALO MAGAÑA RODRÍGUEZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 23 August 1899 in Villacarrillo, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 05 August 1936 in El Cornicabral, Beas de Segura, Jaén (Spain)

8.        JOSÉ MARÍA MARÍN ACUÑA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 28 August 1893 in Bailén, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 11 August 1936 in Atocha, Madrid (Spain)

9.        JUAN PABLO GARCÍA VÁZQUEZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 24 January 1873 in Cazorla, Jaén (Spain)

10.      LORENZO MORA ROJO

            priest of the archdiocese of Toledo

            born: 27 June 1891 in Almonacid, Toledo (Spain)

11.      JUAN IGNACIO MUÑOZ NIETO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 21 December 1896 in Villanueva del Arzobispo, Jaén (Spain)

12.      LUCAS MUÑOZ BEZARES

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 28 February 1896 in Villanueva del Arzobispo, Jaén (Spain)

13.      ROGELIO RODERO MATARÁN

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 27 February 1874 in Villacarrillo, Jaén (Spain)

14.      TOMÁS FERNÁNDEZ VALENZUELA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 27 July 1908 in Pegalajar, Jaén (Spain)

15.      TERESA BASULTO JIMÉNEZ de MARTÍN

            layperson of the diocese of Jaén; married

            born: in Adanero, Ávila (Spain)

16.      MARIANO MARTÍN PORTELA

            layperson of the diocese of Jaén; married

            born: in Adanero, Ávila (Spain)

            died: 12 August 1936 in Pozo del Tío Raimundo, Vallecas, Madrid (Spain)

17.      ILDEFONSO GALÁN CRUZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 16 June 1873 in Baeza, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 15 August 1936 in Andújar, Jaén (Spain)

18.      FRANCISCO MORENO ARROYO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 17 July 1896 in Madrid (Spain)

            died: 22 August 1936 in Casería Buenavista, Jimena, Jaén (Spain)

19.      AGUSTÍN GONZÁLEZ DE LARA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 04 April 1871 in Andújar, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 25 August 1936 at Km. 310 of the Madrid-Cádiz highway, Andújar, Jaén (Spain)

20.      VICENTE FRANCISCO VAÑÓ CRESPO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 04 October 1892 in Villanueva del Arzobispo, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 27 August 1936 in Villanueva del Arzobispo, Jaén (Spain)

21.      MANUEL CHECA MARTÍNEZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 11 February 1892 in Jamilena, Jaén (Spain)

22.      ILDEFONSO MUÑOZ PRETEL

            layperson of the diocese of Jaén; married

            born: 30 March 1895 in Villanueva del Arzobispo, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 29 August 1936 in Iznatoraf, Jaén (Spain)

23.      MANUEL UREÑA ABOLAFIA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 01 January 1889 in Jaén (Spain)

            died: 29 August 1936 in Cortijo El Frage, Iznalloz, Granada (Spain)

24.      PEDRO MARÍN MARTOS

            priest of the diocese of Guadix

            born: 23 February 1902 in Bedmar, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 01 September 1936 in Bedmar, Jaén (Spain)

25.      JUAN BARAT BARBERÁN

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 16 May 1878 in Arjona, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 02 September 1936 in Paseo Nuevo, Arjona, Jaén (Spain)

26.      JOSÉ SÁNCHEZ ALABARCES

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 10 January 1871 in Noalejo, Jaén (Spain)

27.      MANUEL HEREDIA GASCÓN

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 13 May 1901 in Porcuna, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 04 September 1936 in Venta Pantalones, Martos, Jaén (Spain)

28.      FRANCISCO MORALES VERA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 18 February 1900 in Campillo de Arenas, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 09 September 1936 in Puente Tabla, Marmolejo, Jaén (Spain)

29.      JOSÉ MARTÍNEZ TORRES

            layperson of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1889 in (Spain)

            died: 11 September 1936 at the Los Villares highway, Valdepeñas, Jaén (Spain)

30.      ANTONIO MONTAÑÉS CHIQUERO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 20 June 1870 in Alcalá la Real, Jaén (Spain)

31.      MANUEL CONTRERAS VILLÉN

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 29 March 1891 in Castillo de Locubín, Jaén (Spain)

32.      JOSÉ PANCORBO GUTIÉRREZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1886 in Jaén (Spain)

33.      JOSÉ PEÑA PINTO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 26 September 1907 in Alcalá la Real, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 12 September 1936 in Arroyo Las Parras, Castillo de Locubín, Jaén (Spain)

34.      FRANCISCO PALOMARES VÍLCHEZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 05 February 1881 in Rus, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 12 September 1936 in “La Diadema”, Villacarrillo, Jaén(Spain)

35.      ALFONSO NAVARRETE CRESPO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1875 in Villanueva del Arzobispo, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 12 September 1936 in Albanchez de Mágina (a.k.a. Albanchez de Úbeda),

                       Jaén (Spain)

36.      ANTONIO ROMEU COLLADO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 15 January 1882 in Andújar, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 14 September 1936 at the Córdoba highway,

                       Andújar, Jaén (Spain)

37.      FRANCISCO ORTEGA ESPEJO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 19 April 1876 in Martos, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 16 September 1936 in Madrid (Spain)

38.      JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ ROA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 13 July 1863 in Jimena, Jaén (Spain)

39.      JUAN PEDRO ROA MOLINA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 14 September 1867 in Jimena, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 17 September 1936 in Cruz de Requena, Jódar, Jaén (Spain)

40.      FRANCISCO FERNÁNDEZ GAVILÁN

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1870 in (Spain)

            died: 23 September 1936 at the Quesada-Peal highway, Peal de Becerro, Jaén(Spain)

41.      FRANCISCO JAVIER BELLIDO ARAGÓN

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 03 December 1882 in Andújar, Jaén (Spain)

42.      JOSÉ BELLIDO ARAGÓN

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 02 December 1887 in Andújar, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 24 September 1936 in La Cubana, Villanueva de la Reina, Jaén (Spain)

43.      BERNARDO RUIZ CANO

            layperson of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1910 in (Spain)

            died: 24 September 1936 in Cortijo El Frage, Iznalloz, Granada (Spain)

44.      PEDRO MARÍA SANDOICA GRANADOS

            layperson of the diocese of Jaén; married

            born: 1877 in Linares, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 25 September 1936 in Mengíbar, Jaén (Spain)

45.      PEDRO SOLÍS RODRÍGUEZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 19 August 1886 in Marmolejo, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 26 September 1936 in Villanueva de la Reina, Jaén (Spain)

46.      MANUEL CASADO GARRIDO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 12 June 1909 in Arjona, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 26 September 1936 in Cuesta de los Berrios, Torredonjimeno, Jaén (Spain)

47.      JOAQUÍN MUÑOZ-MAESTRE ARANDA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1856 in ? (Spain)

            died: 30 September 1936 in Santa Ana, Alcalá la Real, Jaén (Spain)

48.      JUSTO GÓMEZ MUDARRA

            layperson of the diocese of Jaén; married

            born: 1884 in (Spain)

            died: 01 October 1936 in Cerrillo de Frailes, Alcalá la Real, Jaén (Spain)

49.      EDUARDO INFANTE DEL CASTILLO

            young layperson of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1916 in (Spain)

            died: 03 October 1936 in Venta Pantalones, Martos, Jaén (Spain)

50.      JOSÉ MARÍA DE LEMUS GARZÓN

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 24 February 1867 in Andújar, Jaén (Spain)

51.      CRISTÓBAL MUÑOZ GONZÁLEZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 27 January 1894 in Villanueva del Arzobispo, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 11 October 1936 in Villanueva del Arzobispo, Jaén (Spain)

52.      JOSÉ ANTONIO GARCÍA NAVARRO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1867 in Jaén (Spain)

53.      MANUEL MEDINA DE LA TORRE

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 21 July 1880 in Andújar, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 11 October 1936 in Arjonilla, Jaén (Spain)

54.      MANUEL RAMÍREZ GONZÁLEZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1903 in Andújar, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 12 October 1936 in Villanueva de la Reina, Jaén (Spain)

55.      JUAN MANUEL SOLÁS LÓPEZ

            layperson of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1882 in (Spain)

            died: 14 October 1936 in Andújar, Jaén (Spain)

56.      JUAN DE DIOS MANJÓN LOMBARDO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1886 in Jaén (Spain)

            died: 17 October 1936 in Arroyo Salado, Arjonilla, Jaén (Spain)

57.      JUAN DE DIOS MARÍN MASDEMONT

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 08 March 1880 in Aldeaquemada, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 26 October 1936 in Vilches, Jaén (Spain)

58.      JULIÁN CASTILLA CASADO

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 03 May 1870 in Marmolejo, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 29 October 1936 in Marmolejo, Jaén (Spain)

59.      DIEGO RODRÍGUEZ CARRASCOSA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 19 July 1871 in Castellar, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 06 November 1936 at the cemetery of Torreperogil, Jaén (Spain)

60.      RAMÓN ROJO DÍAZ DE CERVANTES

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 1884 in Almonacid de Toledo, Toledo (Spain)

            died: 27 November 1936 in Paracuellos del Jarama, Madrid (Spain)

61.      FELIPE VALLEJOS MOLINA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 14 February 1891 in Porcuna, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 14 December 1936 at the cemetery of Porcuna, Jaén (Spain)

62.      FRANCISCO DE PAULA ARANDA CABRERA

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 20 November 1871 in Martos, Jaén (Spain)

63.      BERNABÉ TORIBIO «ÉL DE LOS MAJITOS»

            layperson of the diocese of Jaén

            born: ? in (Spain)

            died: 23 December 1936 in La Centenera, Marmolejo, Jaén (Spain)

64.      JOSÉ MARÍA RUIZ CRUZ

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 03 March 1872 in Manch Real, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 04 April 1937 at the cemetery of Pegalajar, Jaén (Spain)           

65.      ILDEFONSO VACHIANO VARGAS

            priest of the diocese of Jaén

            born: 26 June 1895 in Úbeda, Jaén (Spain)

            died: 31 July 1937 at Km. 10 of the de la Virgen highway, Andújar, Jaén (Spain)

competent forum: Jaén

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: martyrdom

opening of the diocesan inquiry: 09 April 2016

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

closing of the diocesan inquiry: 30 March 2019

rescript of division from original cause: 13 November 2020

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:  

promulgation of decree on martyrdom: 20 June 2025

beatification:  

postulator: Dr. Nicola Gori

petitioner: [see no. 222: Manuel Izquierdo Izquierdo and 58 Companions]

website: diocesisdejaen.es

[224]     EDUARDO ARDIACA CASTELL AND 43 COMPANIONS

                FROM THE DIOCESAN CLERGY, RELIGIOUS AND LAYFAITHFUL

                OF THE DIOCESE OF ALCALÁ DE HENARES

1.        PEDRO GARCÍA IZCARAY

            priest of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 19 October 1900 in Serrejón, Cáceres (Spain)

            died: 21 July 1936 in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid (Spain)

2.        LUCIO MARTÍN DÍEZ

            priest of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 06 January 1906 in Toto, Zamora (Spain)

            died: 21 July 1936 in Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid (Spain)

3.        TOMÁS PLAZA MAÍN

            layperson of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 1892 in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid (Spain)

            died: 22 July 1936 in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid (Spain)

4.        PABLO JUSTINO HERRERO ZAMORANO

            priest of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 30 June 1875 in Fuente de Santa Cruz, Segovia (Spain)

            died:  23 July 1936 in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid (Spain)

5.        MARCIAL PLAZA DELGADO

            priest of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 12 July 1895 in Cogolludo, Guadalajara (Spain)

6.        JOSÉ PLAZA TORRRES

            layperson of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares; married

            born: 05 February 1866 in Cogolludo, Guadalajara (Spain)

            died: 23 July 1936 in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid (Spain)

7.        EDUARDO JERÓNIMO TORRES MONTES

            priest of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 20 August 1891 in Villar de pealonso, Salamanca (Spain)

            died: 25 July 1936 in San Fernando de Henares, Madrid (Spain)

8.        MARTÍN GARCÍA GARCÍA

            priest of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 10 November 1902 in Anchuela del Pedregal, Guadalajara (Spain)

            died: 25 July 1936 in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid  (Spain)

9.        CÉSAR FLORENCIO MANERO ZARO

            priest of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 04 November 1874 in Borja, Zaragoza (Spain)

            died: 26 July 1936 in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid  (Spain)

10.      EUGENIO JERÓNIMO MANGAS SANTOS

            priest of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 30 September 1900 in Alaejos, Valladolid (Spain)

            died: 27 July 1936 in Santorcaz, Madrid (Spain)

11.      FRANCISCO GÓMEZ DE DIEGO

            priest of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 13 January 1896 in Quintanilla de Escalada, Burgos (Spain)

            died: 02 August 1936 in Nuevo Baztán, Madrid (Spain)

12.      JOSÉ VICENTE ARANDA GARABATO

            priest of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 11 September 1879 in Puerto de Santa Cruz, Cáceres (Spain)

            died: 04 August 1936 in Morata de Tajuña, Madrid (Spain)

13.      ADRIÁN DE LUZ ANCHUELO

            priest of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 08 July 1907 in Santorcaz, Madrid (Spain)

            died: 08 August 1936 in Valdetorres de Jarama, Madrid (Spain)

14.      EDUARDO ARDIACA CASTELL

            priest of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 18 October 1870 in Ager, Lleida (Spain)

            died: 11 August 1936 in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid  (Spain)

15.      AURELIO GARCÍA MURILLO

            layperson of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 1903 in Santorcaz, Madrid (Spain)

            died: 14 August 1936 in Los Santos de la Humosa, Madrid (Spain)

16.      ISIDORO BONIFACIO MARTÍN DE LEÓN

            priest of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 29 October 1876 in Palacios de Campos, Valladolid (Spain)

            died: 20 August 1936 in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid  (Spain)

17.      Paula MUÑOZ MARTÍNEZ

            layperson of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares; married

            born: 1894 in Villarejo de Salvanés, Madrid (Spain)

18.      JUANA CARMEN MUÑOZ MARTÍNEZ

            layperson of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares; married

            born: 1897 in Villarejo de Salvanés, Madrid (Spain)

            died: 27 August 1936 in Arganda del Rey, Madrid (Spain)

19.      ANTONIA MECO PÉREZ

            (ANTONIA MARÍA OF BEAUTIFUL LOVE)

            professed religious, Poor Clare Nuns

            born: 10 March 1864 in Ribatejada, Madrid (Spain)

            died: 01 September 1936 in Madrid (Spain)

20.      RUFO OREA PÉREZ

            priest of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 14 November 1888 in Prados Redondos, Guadalajara (Spain)

21.      LUCIANA OREA PÉREZ

            layperson of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 26 October 1901 in Prados Redondos, Guadalajara (Spain)

22.      MARÍA ENCARNACIÓN ARENAS OREA

            layperson of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 25 March 1910 in in Prados Redondos, Guadalajara (Spain)

23.      FELICIDAD (CELEDONIA) RODRÍGUEZ ALCAIDE

            layperson of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares; married

            born: 02 March 1873 in Villarejo de Salvanés, Madrid (Spain)

            died: 16 September 1936 in Arganda del Rey, Madrid (Spain)

24.      VICTORIO MARTÍN GAGO

            professed priest, Augustinians

            born: 17 November 1872 in Guaza de Campos, Palencia (Spain)

25.      DÁMASO MARTÍNEZ VÉLEZ

            professed priest, Augustinians

            born: 11 December 1885 in Peñaranda de Duero, Burgos (Spain)

26.      ELEUTERIO TURRADO CRESPO

            professed priest, Augustinians

            born: 15 April 1910 in Penilla de Valdería, León (Spain)

27.      JENARO DÍEZ FERNÁNDEZ

            professed priest, Augustinians

            born: 08 April 1911 in Prioro, León (Spain)

28.      PEDRO NOLASCO ALONSO CADIERNO

            professed priest, Augustinians

            born: 31 January 1906 in Molina de Ferrera, León (Spain)

29.      ROMUALDO SÁENZ GASTÓN

            professed priest, Society of Mary (Marists)

            born: 19 June 1908 in Santa Cruz de Campezo, Álava (Spain)

30.      RICARDO DE LA CIERVA CODORNÍU

            layperson of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares; married

            born: 1897 in Murcia (Spain)

            died: 07 November 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid (Spain)

31.      ZACARÍAS FEIJOÓ GALLEGO

            professed priest, Society of Mary (Marists)

            born: 05 November 1913 in Codorniz, Segovia (Spain)

            died: 08 November 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid (Spain)

32.      JULIÁN PÉREZ DÍEZ

            layperson of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares; married

            born: 25 July 1899 in Quisicero, Burgos (Spain)

            died: 08 November 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid (Spain)

33.      RUFINO PALACIOS GOZALO

            professed priest, Augustinians

            born: 16 November 1909 in Medianilla, Burgos (Spain)

            died: 18 November 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid (Spain)

34.      PEDRO MUÑOZ-SECA CESARI

            layperson of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares; married

            born: 20 February 1879 in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz (Spain)

35.      MANUEL MAC-CROHON JARAVA

            young layperson of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 05 December 1911 in Madrid (Spain)

36.      DIEGO MAC-CROHON JARAVA

            young layperson of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 01 January 1913 in Madrid (Spain)

37.      JUAN BAUTISTA PELLÓN MEDINA

            layperson of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 02 January 1912 in Madrid (Spain)

            died: 28 November 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid (Spain)

38.      ANTONIO DE SANTIAGO SÁIZ          

            professed priest, Society of Mary (Marists)

            born: 10 May 1894 in Burgos (Spain)

39.      TIMOTEO URIONDO MÁRQUEZ

            professed priest, Society of Mary (Marists)

            born: 19 July 1909 in Chascomús, Buenos Aires (Argentina)

            died: 30 November 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid (Spain)

40.      FÉLIX MUÑOZ RABOSO

            layperson of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares

            born: 1864 in Villarejo de Salvanés, Madrid (Spain)

            died: 30 November 1936 in Villarejo de Salvanés, Madrid (Spain)

41.      FAUSTO Pedro MUÑOZ ROSALES

            professed priest, Society of Mary (Marists)

            born: 22 November 1898 in San Cristóbal de Boedo, Palencia (Spain)

42.      RAMÓN BERMEJO MESTO

            layperson of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares; married

            born: 1899 in Horcajuelo de la Sierra, Madrid (Spain)

            died: 04 December 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid (Spain)

43.      VENANCIO AZCÚNAGA LANDÁBURU

            professed priest, Augustinians

            born: 01 April 1874 in Urrúnaga, Vizcaya (Spain)

            died: 14 December 1936 in Paracuellos de Jarama, Madrid (Spain)

44.      CRESCENCIO GARCÍA BAÑOS

            professed cleric, Augustinians

            born: 27 October 1918 in Fontecha de la Peña, Palencia (Spain)

            died: 28 March 1937 in  Alcalá de Henares, Madrid (Spain)

competent forum: Alcalá de Henares

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: martyrdom

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 06 September 2016

opening of the diocesan inquiry: 12 November 2016

closing of the diocesan inquiry: 26 October 2019

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:  

postulator: Dr. María Victoria Hernández Rodríguez

petitioner: Diócesis de Alcalá de Henares, Plaza de Palacio, 1, 28801 Alcalá de Henares (Madrid), SPAIN

website: www.obispadoalcala.org