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Carmelite Martyrs of Guadalajara

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Carmelite Martyrs of Guadalajara
Died24 July 1936, Spain
Martyred byRepublican regime
Means of martyrdomgunshot
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Beatified29 March 1987, by Pope John Paul II
Major shrineGuadalajara, Spain
Feast24 July
Notable martyrsMaría 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

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  1. ^ 3 Carmélites martyres de Guadalajara (Espagne) (1936) Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine sur le site abbaye-saint-benoit.ch