522 Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War
Group of 522 bishops, priests, religious, and laypeople murdered in hatred of the faith in Spain between 1934 and 1939, …
Place
Spain
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Today: Tarragone, Madrid, Barcelone, Valence, Ciudad Real, Tolède, Almería
20 saints associated
522 Spanish Martyrs (522)
The 522 Spanish martyrs are a group of priests, religious, and laypeople murdered in hatred of the faith during the Span…
Saint Baudilus
Originally from Orléans, Baudile evangelized Nîmes in the 3rd century. He was martyred by beheading after interrupting a…
Saint Bond (Baud)
Originally from Sens, Baud settled in Spain where, deceived by a demonic vision, he accidentally killed his parents, who…
Blessed Catherine of Cardona
Born into the illustrious House of the Dukes of Cardona, Catherine fled the Spanish court to live for twenty years as a …
Saint Columba of Sens
A converted Spanish princess, Columba fled persecution to Gaul, where she was baptized in Vienne before settling in Sens…
Saint Damasus of Spain
Elected pope in 366, this Spaniard by origin was a great defender of orthodoxy against the Arian and Apollinarian heresi…
Saint Elaphius of Châlons
Bishop of Châlons in the 6th century, Elaphius was distinguished by his piety, his charity toward the poor, and his reli…
The Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Established at the Tenth Council of Toledo in 654, this feast celebrates the expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary's de…
The Immaculate Conception of the Most Holy Virgin
On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius IX solemnly defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in St. Peter's Basilica. This …
Saint Isarn of Marseille
Born in Toulouse, Isarne became Abbot of Saint-Victor of Marseille in the 11th century following an election inspired by…
Saint Joseph Calasanz of Peralta
Saint Joseph Calasanz is the founder of the Congregation of the Pious Schools in Rome, dedicated to the free education o…
Saint Jude surnamed Barsabas
A disciple among the seventy-two, Jude Barsabas was a major apostolic figure sent by the Council of Jerusalem to Antioch…
Saint Leander of Seville
Saint Leander was the architect of liturgical reform in Spain in the 6th century, introducing the Nicene Creed to counte…
Martyrs of Daimiel (26)
The 26 martyrs of Daimiel are a group of Spanish Passionist religious, led by Father Nicéphore de Jésus et Marie, murder…
Saint Matthew of Agrigento
A native of Sicily in the 15th century, Matthew of Agrigento joined the Friars Minor and became a companion of Saint Ber…
Saint Michael the Archangel
Prince of the heavenly host, Saint Michael is the archangel who struck down Lucifer during the original rebellion. Prote…
Saint Ouen (Dadon)
Chancellor of France under Dagobert I, Saint Ouen was an upright minister before becoming Archbishop of Rouen in 646. A …
Saint Prudentius of Troyes
Born in Spain under the name Galindo, Prudence fled to France and became Bishop of Troyes in the 9th century. A learned …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Spain?
Saints associated with Spain: 522 Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War, 522 Spanish Martyrs (522), Saint Baudilus, Saint Bond (Baud), Blessed Catherine of Cardona, Saint Columba of Sens, Saint Damasus of Spain and Saint Elaphius of Châlons.
Where is Spain located today?
Spain corresponds today to Tarragone, Madrid, Barcelone, Valence, Ciudad Real, Tolède, Almería.