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| La Verdad a los Mártires de la Tradición [3] |
“We must procure suffrages for the souls of those who have preceded us in this secular struggle, and honor their memory in all imaginable ways, so that they serve as an encouragement and example for the young and keep alive in them the sacred fire of love for God, the Country and the King.” ~ Don Carlos VII [1]
March 10th, as designated by Don Carlos VII in 1895, in remembrance of the anniversary of the death of his grandfather Don Carlos V, is a national holiday in honor of the martyrs who have “perished in the shadow of the flag of God, Country and King on the battlefields, in exile, in dungeons and hospitals.” [2]
In memory of the Martyrs of Tradition (Mártires de la Tradición), we pray for the happy repose of their souls.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
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[1] S.M.C. Don Carlos VII, in a letter from his exile in Venice to his Chief Delegate, the Marquis of Cerralbo
[2] Ibid
[3] Illustration from La Verdad: Periódico Popular Tradicionalista, Año XVI Número 751 - 1913 marzo 10
