Feast of Blessed Martyrs of Daimiel

Blessed Martyrs of Daimiel, orate pro nobis

July 24 is the Feast of Blessed Nicefero Diez and Companions, Martyrs. Between July 23 and October 23, 1936 twenty-six Passionist priests and brothers from the Monastery of Santo Cristo de la Luz in Daimiel, Spain were murdered by Republican thugs during the Spanish Civil War. 

Beatified by John Paul II on October 1, 1989, the martyrs were Nicefero Diez Tejerina; Ildefonso García Nozal; Pedro Largo Redondo; Justiniano Cuesta Redondo; Eufrasio de Celis Santos; Maurilio Macho Rodríquez; Jose Estalayo García; Julio Mediavilla Concejero; Fulgencio Calvo Sánchez; Honorino Carracedo Ramos; Laurino Proaño Cuesta; Epifanio Sierra Conde; Abilio Ramos Ramos; Anacario Benito Nozal; Felipe Ruiz Fraile; Jose Osés Sáinz; Felix Ugalde Irurzun; Jose Maria Ruiz Martínez; Zacarias Fernández Crespo; Pablo Maria Lopez Portillo; Benito Solana Ruiz; Tomas Cuartero Gascón; Jose Maria Cuartero Gascón; German Pérez Jiménez; Juan Pedro Bengoa Aranguren; and Felipe Valcobado Granado. 

In celebration, we’re posting a prayer to the Blessed Martyrs of Daimiel. Evviva Blessed Martyrs of Daimiel!

Prayer to the Blessed Martyrs of Daimiel

Lord Jesus, Divine Martyr of Calvary, the Passionist Martyrs of Daimiel generously sacrificed their lives in order that Thy universal Kingdom of truth and life, of holiness and grace, of justice, love and peace become a reality upon earth. Through the merits of their sacrifice, united to Thine upon the Cross, grant that we may work untiringly for the coming of Thy Kingdom of salvation in the entire world, living as brothers and forgiving one another. Through the intercession of these Thy Martyrs, grant us also the particular grace we humbly implore for Thy glory and the good of our souls. Amen.