The Office for the Causes of Saints of the Spanish Episcopal Conference (CEE) has updated on October 14 the data on the martyrs of the religious persecution of the 20th century in Spain. According to the statement, “there are currently 3,040 martyrs of the religious persecution of the 20th century in Spain in the process of beatification.”
The figures
- In the process of beatification: 3,040 martyrs.
- Blessed: 2,404.
- Canonized saints: 11.
- Causes: 48 causes group all the martyrs, beatified and in process.
The update adds to the register of the beatified 50 Gabrielist martyrs (49 religious and their chaplain), although there is still no date set for their beatification.
Beatifications this autumn
The CEE also includes the upcoming ceremonies scheduled for 2026:
- Ibiza: October 17.
- Santander: November 7.
- Madrid: November 28.
Context
In July, InfoVaticana reported that Spain had 347 open causes of beatification and canonization with 3,344 candidates for the altars. The new CEE update specifically refers to the martyrs of the religious persecution linked to the Second Republic and the Spanish Civil War (1931-1939).