498 Spanish Martyrs


The 498 Spanish Martyrs are a group of murder victims in the Spanish Civil War who were beatified by the Catholic Church in October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI. They originated from many parts of Spain. Their ages ranged from 16 years to 78 years old. Although almost 500 persons, they are only a small part of the Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War.

Background

The Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War were clergy, religious and lay persons of the Roman Catholic church who were executed during the Spanish Civil War, in a period known as the Red Terror. It is estimated that in the course of the Red Terror 6,832 members of the Catholic clergy were killed. Some 2,000 of these have been proposed for canonization and have had their causes advanced to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. Pope John Paul II was the first pope to beatify a large number of saints from the Spanish Civil War. About 500 Spanish martyrs were recognized by him in several beatifications since 1987. In this ceremony, Benedict XVI beatified 498 individuals, proposed in 23 separate causes, the largest group to be beatified so far. In addition to these, another 1000 martyrs are awaiting conclusion of their causes in the Vatican.

Individual fates

The 498 martyrs include bishops, priests, male and female religious and faithful of both sexes. Three were 16 years old and the oldest was 78. They were from all parts of Spain, including the dioceses of Barcelona, Burgos, Madrid, Mérida, Oviedo, Seville, Toledo, Albacete, Cartagena, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Gerona, Jaén, Málaga and Santander. Although Spain was the site of their martyrdom and the homeland of many of them, there were also some who came from other nations, from France, Mexico and Cuba. They are described as "men and women who were faithful to their obligations", and "who were able to forgive their killers". Cruz Laplana Laguna, the bishop of Cuenca, wrote I cannot go, only here is my responsibility, whatever may happen, while Fr. Tirso de Jesús María, a companion of Eusebio Fernandez Arenillas, wrote in the letter sent to his family on the eve of his execution: "Pardon them and bless them and amen to everything, just as I love them and pardon them and bless them".

Beatification ceremony

The beatification of the 498 martyrs took place on Saint Peter's Square not in the Basilica itself, which can include only 60,000 persons. Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, who gave the sermon during the beatification ceremonies, stated that these Martyrs all loved Christ and the Church more than their own life and that the victims of terror forgave their killers, referring to Father Tirso as an example.
The logo of the beatification, because of the very large number of new Blesseds, had as its central theme a red cross, the symbol of love taken to the point of shedding blood for Christ.
Pope Benedict XVI stated that faith helps to purify reason so that it may succeed in perceiving the truth. The Cardinal invoked the intercession of the Martyrs beatified and of Mary, Queen of Martyrs, "so that we may follow their example".

Spanish reactions

Juan Antonio Martínez Camino, the secretary-general of the Spanish bishops, replied to criticism that the martyrs were old fashioned conservatives: the first martyrs of the Church died after they were labeled as traitors of the Roman Empire, and during the French Revolution, Catholic priests were defined as enemies of the revolution. The Spanish victims were branded as an obstacle to historical progress.
The Spanish bishops stated that Spanish society is threatened by militant Secularism. The 498 Martyrs were thus a reminder of other values: "their beatification intends first of all to render glory to God for the faith which conquers the world". The bishops organized a national pilgrimage to Rome, the place of the beatification of the 498 Martyrs, and of the martyrdom of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.

The 23 Causes

The 498 Martyrs were proposed in 23 separate causes; the Vatican lists them as:
  • Lucas de San José Tristany Pujol, of the Discalced Brothers of the Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel;
  • Leonardo José Aragonés Mateu, a religious of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools ;
  • Apolonia Lizárraga del Santísimo Sacramento, who was Superior of the Carmelites of Charity, with 61 brothers and sisters of the same orders;
  • Bernardo Fábrega Julià, a Marist Brother;
  • Víctor Chumillas Fernández, Priest of the order of Little Brothers and 21 members of the same order;
  • Antero Mateo García, a lay person was head of family and third order of Saint Dominic. He was slain with 11 others from the second and third order of Saint Dominic;
  • Cruz Laplana y Laguna, the Bishop of Cuenca;
  • Fernando Españo Berdié, a Priest;
  • Narciso de Esténaga Echevarría, Bishop of Ciudad Real, and ten companions;
  • Liberio González Nombela, priest and twelve companions, all clerics of the Archdiocese of Toledo;
  • Eusebio del Niño Jesús Fernández Arenillas, a religious priest of the Discalced Carmelites, and 15 companions;
  • Félix Echevarría Gorostiaga, Priest, and six companions of his order;
  • Teodosio Rafael, a priest of the Congregation of Christian Brothers and three companions from the same order;
  • Buenaventura García Paredes, a priest and Religious; Miguel Léibar Garay, Priest of the Company of Mary, and forty members of that order;
  • Simón Reynés Solivellas and 5 companions, from the missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary and from the congregation of Franciscan sisters;
  • Celestino José Alonso Villar and 9 companions of his order;
  • Ángel María Prat Hostench and 16 companions of the Carmelite order;
  • Enrique Sáiz Aparicio and 62 companions of his Salesian order;
  • Mariano de San José Altolaguirre y Altolaguirre and 9 companions of the order of the Most Holy Trinity;
  • Eufrasio del Niño Jesús Barredo Fernández, Priest of the Carmelite order;
  • Laurentino Alonso Fuente, Virgilio Lacunza Unzu and 44 companions of the Institute of Marist Brothers;
  • Enrique Izquierdo Palacios, Priest and 13 companions of the order of Hermanos Predicadores;
  • Ovidio Bertrán Anucibay Letona and 5 companions from the Institute of Christian Brothers;
  • José María Cánovas Martínez, a diocesan priest;
  • María del Carmen and Rosa y Magdalena Fradera Ferragutcasas, Sisters of the Congregation Hijas del Santísimo e Inmaculado Corazón de María;
  • Avelino Rodríguez Alonso, Priest, order of the Order of Saint Augustine and 97 companions from the same order, together with Six Diocesan priests;
  • Manuela del Corazón de Jesús Arriola Uranga and 22 companions of the congregation Siervas Adoratrices del Santísimo Sacramento y de la Caridad.

The 498 Martyrs

Bishops

  1. Cruz Laplana y Laguna, Bishop of Cuenca
  2. Narciso de Estenaga Echevarría, Bishop of Ciudad Real

Diocesan Clergy

  1. Agrícola Rodríguez García de los Huertos
  2. Joaquín de la Madrid Arespacochaga
  3. Vicente Toledano Valenciano
  4. Bartolomé Rodríguez Soria
  5. Ricardo Pla Espí
  6. Justino Alarcón Vera
  7. Saturnino Ortega Montealegre
  8. Fernando Español Berdie
  9. Francisco López-Gasco Fernández-Largo
  10. Domingo Sánchez Lázaro
  11. Liberio González Nombela
  12. Justo Arévalo Mora
  13. Pedro Buitrago Morales
  14. Félix González Bustos
  15. Julio Melgar Salgado
  16. José Polo Benito
  17. Rigoberto Aquilino de Anta Barrio
  18. Enrique Vidaurreta Palma
  19. Miguel Beato Sánchez
  20. Mamerto Carchano y Carchano
  21. Fortunato Arias Sánchez
  22. Miguel Díaz Sánchez
  23. José María Cánovas Martínez

Deacons

  1. Juan Duarte Martín

Seminarians

  1. Francisco Maqueda López
  2. Josep Casas Ros

Roman Catholic Laity

  1. Prudència Canyelles Ginestà de Aguadé
  2. Álvaro Santos Cejudo Moreno Chocano

Marist Brothers of the Schools (Marists)">Marist Brothers">Marist Brothers of the Schools (Marists)

  1. Plàcid Fàbrega Julià
  2. Mariano Alonso Fuente
  3. Néstor Vivar Valdivieso
  4. Anicet Falgueras Casellas
  5. Antoni Roig Alembau
  6. Pedro Ciordia Hernández
  7. Casimir Riba Pi
  8. Carles Brengaret Pujol
  9. Josep Cesari Mercadal
  10. Ferran Suñer Estrach
  11. Fermín Latienda Azpilicueta
  12. Félix Ayúcar Eraso
  13. Fortunato Ruiz Peña
  14. Julio García Galarza
  15. Segismundo Hidalgo Martínez
  16. Joan Tubau Perelló
  17. Felipe Ruiz Peña
  18. Antoni Badía Andale
  19. Victoriano Martínez Martín
  20. Nicolás Ran Goñi
  21. Jaume Morella Bruguera
  22. Gregorio Faci Molins
  23. Nicolás Pereda Revuelta
  24. Joan Pelfort Planell
  25. Jesús Menchón Franco
  26. Pere Sitges Puig
  27. Jeroni Messegué Ribera
  28. Florentino Redondo Insausti
  29. Victor Gutiérrez Gómez
  30. Ángel Roba Osorno
  31. Isidro Serrano Fabón
  32. Leocadio Rodríguez Nieto
  33. Leoncio Pérez Gómez
  34. Josep Mir Pons
  35. Feliciano Ayúcar Eraso
  36. Victoriano Gómez Gutiérrez
  37. Serafín Zugaldía Lacruz
  38. Santiago Saiz Martínez
  39. Santos Escudero Miguel
  40. Lucio Zudaire Armendía
  41. Josep Ambrós Dejuán
  42. José Miguel Elola Arruti
  43. Juan Núñez Casado
  44. Ramon Mill Arán
  45. Trifón Lacunza Unzu
  46. Lucio Izquierdo López
  47. Josep Blanch Roca

Order of Preachers (Dominicans)">Dominican Order">Order of Preachers (Dominicans)

  1. Abraham Furones y Furones
  2. Jacinto García Riesco
  3. José López Tascón
  4. José Luis Palacio Muñiz
  5. Antonio Varona Ortega
  6. Higinio Roldán Iriberri
  7. Juan Crespo Calleja
  8. Manuel Moreno Martínez
  9. Maximino Fernández Marinas
  10. Victor García Ceballos
  11. Eduardo González Santo Domingo
  12. Buenaventura García-Paredes Pallasá, 78th Master of the Order of Preachers
  13. Inocencio García Díez
  14. Luciano Hernández Ramírez
  15. Josep Santonja Pinsach
  16. Celestino José Alonso Villar
  17. Santiago Franco Mayo
  18. Gregorio Díez Pérez
  19. Abilio Sáiz López
  20. Vicente Álvarez Cienfuegos
  21. Pedro Ibáñez Alonso
  22. José María López Carrillo
  23. Nicasio Romo Rubio
  24. Miguel Menéndez García
  25. José María Palacio Montes
  26. Isidro Ordóñez Díez
  27. José María Laguía Puerto
  28. Leoncio Arce Urrutia
  29. Manuel Alvarez Y Alvarez
  30. Teófilo Montes Calvo
  31. Cristobal Iturriaga-Echevarría Irazola
  32. Santiago Vega Ponce
  33. José Gafo Muñiz
  34. Eugenio Andrés Amo
  35. Cipriano Alguacil Torredenaida
  36. Jesús Villaverde Andrés
  37. Estanislao García Obeso
  38. Germán Caballero Atienza
  39. José Menéndez García
  40. Victoriano Ibañez Alonso
  41. Isabelino Carmona Fernández
  42. Alfredo Fanjul Acebal
  43. Juan Mendibelzúa Ocerín
  44. Vicente Rodríguez Fernández
  45. José Delgado Pérez
  46. Vidal Luis Gómara
  47. Félix Alonso Muñiz
  48. Juan Herrero Arroyo
  49. José Prieto Fuentes
  50. Amado Cubeñas Díaz-Madrazo
  51. Juan Peña Ruiz
  52. Manuel Santiago y Santiago      
  53. Francisco Fernández Escosura
  54. Enrique Izquierdo Palacios
  55. Enrique Cañal Gómez
  56. Manuel Gutiérrez Ceballos
  57. Eliseo Miguel Lagro
  58. Miguel Rodríguez González
  59. Bernardino Irurzun Otermín
  60. Eleuterio Marne Mansilla
  61. Pedro Luís y Luís
  62. José María García Tabar

Third [Order of Saint Dominic (Lay Dominicans)">Third Order of Saint Dominic">Third [Order of Saint Dominic (Lay Dominicans)]

  1. Antero Mateo García
  2. Miquel Peiro Victori

Dominican Nuns">Dominican nuns">Dominican Nuns

  1. Ventureta Sauleda Paulís

Dominican Sisters of Education of the Immaculata

  1. María Del Carmen Zaragoza y Zaragoza
  2. María Rosa Adrover Martí

Dominican Sisters of the Anunciata

  1. Ramona Fossas Románs
  2. Adelfa Soro Bó
  3. Teresa Prats Martí
  4. Otilia Alonso González
  5. Ramona Perramón Vila
  6. Reginalda Picas Planas
  7. Rosa Jutglar Gallart

[Society of Mary (Marianists)]

  1. Miguel Léibar Garay
  2. Florencio Arnáiz Cejudo
  3. Joaquín Ochoa Salazar
  4. Sabino Ayastuy Errasti

Order of the [Most Holy Trinity (Trinitarians)">Trinitarians">Order of the [Most Holy Trinity (Trinitarians)]

  1. Santiago Altolaguirre y Altolaguirre
  2. Prudencio Guerequiz Guezuraga
  3. Segundo García Cabezas
  4. José Vicente Hormaechea Apoita
  5. Luis De Erdoiza Zamalloa
  6. Melchor Rodríguez Villastrigo
  7. Santiago Arriaga Arrien
  8. Juan Francisco Joya Corralero
  9. María Francisca Espejo Martos
  10. Juan Otazua Madariaga

Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers)">De La Salle Brothers">Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers)

  1. Marcos Morón Casas
  2. Josep Más Pujolrás
  3. Santos López Martinez
  4. Vicente Fernández Castrillo
  5. Jesús Juan Otero
  6. Josep Bardolet Compte
  7. Antoni Jaume Secases
  8. Francesc Pujol Espinalt
  9. Narcis Serra Rovira
  10. Antoni Tost Llaberia
  11. Joseph-Louis Marcou Pecalvel
  12. Ramón Palos Gascón
  13. Martí Anglés Oliveras
  14. Pere Massó Llagostera
  15. Antoni Serra Hortal
  16. Diodoro López Hernando
  17. Luis Villanueva Montoya
  18. Dalmacio Bellota Pérez
  19. Pedro Álvarez Pérez
  20. Josep Maria Aragones Mateu
  21. Mateo Molinos Coloma
  22. Josep Figuera Rey
  23. Eugenio Cuesta Padierna
  24. Francisco Mallo Sánchez
  25. Eudald Rodas Saurina
  26. Agustín Pedro Calvo
  27. Joseph Chamayoux Auclés
  28. Remigio Ángel Olalla Aldea
  29. Urbano Corral González
  30. Valeriano Ruiz Peral
  31. Antolín Martínez y Martínez 
  32. Isidro Muñoz Antolín
  33. Ismael Barrio Marquilla
  34. Vicente Alberich Lluch
  35. Nicolás Alberich Lluch
  36. Salvi Tolosa Alsina
  37. Baldomer Margenat Puigmitja
  38. Félix España Ortiz
  39. Josep Plana Rebugent
  40. Julián Delgado Díez
  41. Jaume Puigferrer Mora
  42. Mariano Anel Andreu
  43. Ruperto García Arce
  44. Josep Casas Lluch
  45. José Llorach Bretó
  46. José Ruiz de la Torre
  47. Francisco Colom González
  48. Cecilio Manrique Arnáiz
  49. Eusebio Roldán Vielva
  50. Esteban Anuncibay Letona
  51. Modesto Sáez Manzanares
  52. Germán García y García
  53. Augusto Cordero Fernández
  54. Emiliano Martínez de la Pera Álava
  55. Francisco Del Valle Villar
  56. Josep Lluís Carrera Comas
  57. Jaume Mases Boncompte
  58. Josep Trilla Lastra

Sisters Adorers, Handmaids of Charity and of the Blessed Sacrament

  1. Manuela Arriola Uranda
  2. Juana Francisca Pérez de Labeaga García      
  3. Lucía González García
  4. Teresa Vives Missé
  5. Rosa López Brochier
  6. Luisa Pérez Adriá  
  7. María García Ferreiro
  8. María Dolores  Monzón Rosales
  9. María Dolores Hernández Santorcuato
  10. María Cenona Aranzábal de Barrutia
  11. Emilia Echevarría Fernández
  12. Dionisia Rodríguez de Anta
  13. María Prima de Ipiña Malzárraga
  14. Belarmina Pérez Martínez
  15. Sinforosa Díaz Fernández 
  16. Purificación Martínez Vera
  17. Josepa Boix Rieras
  18. Maria Mercè Tuñi Ustech
  19. Concepción Vázquez Areas
  20. Aurea González Fernández
  21. Cecilia Iglesias Del Campo
  22. Magdalena Pérez
  23. Felipa Gutierrez Garay

Order of the Discalced Brothers of the [Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel (Discalced Carmelites)">Discalced Carmelites">Order of the Discalced Brothers of the [Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel (Discalced Carmelites)]

  1. Eufrasio Barredo Fernández
  2. Josep Tristany Pujol
  3. Antoni Bosch Verdura
  4. Joan Páfila Monllaó
  5. Ovidio Fernández Arenillas
  6. Clemente López Yagüe
  7. Pedro Ramón Rodríguez
  8. Esteban Cuevas Casquero
  9. Perfecto Domínguez Monge
  10. Tomás Mateos Sánchez
  11. Jaime Gascón Bordas
  12. Josep Guillamí Rodo
  13. Ricard Farré Masip
  14. Jaume Balcells Grau
  15. Vicente Álamo Jiménez
  16. José Mata Luis
  17. Nazario Del Valle González 
  18. Pedro Jiménez Vallejo
  19. José Grijalvo Medel
  20. Daniel Mora Nine
  21. Luis Gómez De Pablo
  22. José Luis Collado Oliver
  23. Melchor Martín Monge
  24. Josep Maria Masip Tamarit
  25. Gregorio Sánchez Sancho
  26. Antoni Bonet Sero
  27. Josep Casas Juliá
  28. Pedro de Alcantara de Forton de Cascajares
  29. Luis Minguel Ferrer
  30. Alfons Arimany Ferrer
  31. Mariano Alarcón Ruiz

Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans)">Order of Friars Minor">Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans)

  1. Victor Chumillas Fernández
  2. Ángel Hernández-Ranera de Diego
  3. Domingo Alonso de Frutos
  4. Martín Lozano Tello
  5. Julian Navio Colado
  6. Benigno Prieto del Pozo
  7. Marcelino Ovejero Gómez
  8. José De Vega Pedraza
  9. José Alvarez Rodríguez
  10. Andrés Majadas Málaga
  11. Santiago Maté Calzada
  12. Alfonso Sánchez Hernández-Ranera
  13. Anastasio González Rodríguez
  14. Félix Maroto Moreno
  15. Federico Herrera Bermejo
  16. Antonio Rodrigo Antón
  17. Saturnino Río Rojo
  18. Ramón Tejado Librado
  19. Vicente Majadas Málaga
  20. Valentín Díez Serna
  21. Félix Gómez-Pinto Piñero
  22. Perfecto Carrascosa Santos
  23. José María Azurmendi Mugarza
  24. Félix Echevarría Gorostiaga
  25. Luis Echevarría Gorostiaga
  26. Francisco Carlés González
  27. Miguel Zarragua Iturrízaga
  28. Simón Miguel Rodríguez
  29. Antonio Sáez de Ibarra López

[Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary]

  1. Maria Carme Fradera Ferragutcasas
  2. Maria Rosa Fradera Ferragutcasas
  3. Maria Magdalena Fradera Ferragutcasas

Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary of Mallorca

  1. Simó Reynés Solivellas
  2. Miquel Pons Ramis
  3. Francesc Mayol Oliver
  4. Pau Noguera Trías

Franciscan Daughters of Mercy

  1. Catalina Caldés Socías
  2. Miquela Rullàn Ribot

Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel (Carmelites of the Ancient Observance)">Carmelites of the Ancient Observance">Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel (Carmelites of the Ancient Observance)

  1. Àngel Prat Hostench
  2. Eliseo Maneus Besalduch
  3. Pere Dorca Coromina
  4. Manuel Serrano Buj
  5. Pere Ferrer Marín
  6. Josep Solé Rovira
  7. Miquel Soler Sala
  8. Joan Maria Puigmitjà Rubió
  9. Joan Prat Colldecarrera
  10. Lluis Fontdecava Quiroga
  11. Gabriel Escoto Ruiz
  12. Ginés Garre Egea
  13. Josep Lluis Raga Nadal
  14. Antonio Ayet Canós
  15. Àngel Presta Batllé
  16. Ferran Llovera Pulgsech

Carmelite Nuns of the Ancient Observance">Carmelites of the Ancient Observance">Carmelite Nuns of the Ancient Observance

  1. Maria de Puiggraciós Badia Flaquer

Salesians of Don Bosco (Salesians)">Salesians of Don Bosco">Salesians of Don Bosco (Salesians)

  1. Sabino Hernández Laso
  2. Antonio Fernández Camacho
  3. José Limón y Limón
  4. José Blanco Salgado
  5. Victoriano Fernández Reinoso
  6. Emilio Arce Díez
  7. Antonio Torrero Luque
  8. Antoni Enric Canut Isus
  9. Andrés Giménez Galera
  10. Miguel Molina de la Torre
  11. Pablo Caballero López
  12. Honorio Hernández Martín
  13. Juan Luis Hernández Medina
  14. Antonio Mohedano Larriva
  15. Nicolás de la Torre Merino
  16. José María Celaya Badiola
  17. Francisco Míguez Fernández
  18. Félix González Tejedor
  19. Manuel Fernández Ferro
  20. Félix Paco Escartín
  21. Tomás Alonso Sanjuán
  22. Germán Martín y Martín
  23. Dionisio Ullivarri Barajuán
  24. Teódulo González Fernández
  25. Salvador Fernández Pérez
  26. Esteban Cobo Sanz
  27. Federico Cobo Sanz
  28. Manuel Gómez Contioso
  29. Antonio Pancorbo López
  30. Esteban García y García
  31. Rafael Rodríguez Mesa
  32. Juan Agustín Codera Marqués
  33. Tomás Gil de la Cal
  34. Antonio Cid Rodríguez
  35. José Villanova Tormo
  36. Francisco Edreira Mosquera
  37. Virgilio Edreira Mosquera
  38. Higinio Mata Díez
  39. Juan Mata Díez
  40. Carmelo Juan Pérez Rodríguez
  41. Enrique Sáiz Aparicio
  42. Pedro Artolozaga Mellique
  43. Manuel Borrajo Míguez
  44. Mateu Garrolera Masferrer
  45. Manuel Martín Pérez
  46. Francisco José Martín López de Arroyave
  47. Justo Juanes Santos
  48. Valentín Gil Arribas
  49. Anastasio Garzón González
  50. Miguel Lasaga Carazo
  51. Luis Martínez Alvarellos
  52. Juan Lorenzo Larragueta Garay
  53. Florencio Rodríguez Guemes
  54. Pascual Castro Herrera
  55. Esteban Vázquez Alonso
  56. Heliodoro Ramos García
  57. Ramón Eirin Mayo
  58. Pau Gracia Sánchez
  59. Andrés Gómez Sáez
  60. Pío Conde Conde

Salesian Cooperators">Salesians of Don Bosco">Salesian Cooperators

  1. Antonio María Rodríguez Blanco
  2. Teresa Cejudo Redondo de Caballero
  3. Bartolomé Blanco Márquez

[Carmelite Missionaries]

  1. Teresa Subirà Sanjaume
  2. Maria Roqueta Serra
  3. Vicenta Achurra Gogenola
  4. Francisca Pons Sarda

Carmelite Sisters of Charity “Vedruna”">Carmelite Sisters of Charity">Carmelite Sisters of Charity “Vedruna”

  1. Apolonia Lizárraga Ochoa De Zabalegui

Order of Saint Augustine (Augustinians)">Order of Saint Augustine">Order of Saint Augustine (Augustinians)

  1. José Joaquín Esnaola Urteaga
  2. José Gutiérrez Arranz
  3. José Aurelio Calleja de Hierro
  4. Enrique Serra Chorro
  5. Antolín Astorga Díez
  6. Lorenzo Arribas Palacio
  7. Primitivo Sandín Miñambres
  8. Pedro Alonso Fernández
  9. Froilán Lanero Villadangos
  10. Gabino Olaso Zabala
  11. Ángel Pérez Santos
  12. Victor Gaitero González
  13. Felipe Barba Chamorro
  14. Anastasio Díez García
  15. Cipriano Polo García
  16. Emilio Camino Noval
  17. Luis Blanco Álvarez
  18. Luciano Ramos Villafruela
  19. Ubaldo Revilla Rodríguez
  20. Severiano Montes Fernández
  21. Manuel Formigo Giráldez
  22. Juan Pérez Rodríguez
  23. Florencio Alonso Ruiz
  24. Fortunato Merino Vegas
  25. Luis Gutiérrez Calvo
  26. Antonio María Arriaga Anduiza
  27. Vidal Ruiz Vallejo
  28. Jacinto Martínez Ayuela
  29. Nicolás de Mier Francisco
  30. Diego Hompanera Paris 
  31. Leoncio Lope García
  32. Claudio Julían García San Román
  33. Avelino Rodríguez Alonso
  34. Benito Alcalde González
  35. Bernardino Álvarez Melcón
  36. Manuel Álvarez Rego
  37. Juan Baldajos Pérez
  38. Senén García González
  39. Samuel Pajares García
  40. José Peque Iglesias
  41. Marcos Pérez Andrés
  42. Sabino Rodrigo Fierro
  43. Lucinio Ruiz Valtierra
  44. Balbino Villaroel y Villaroel
  45. Mariano Revilla Rico
  46. Luis Abia Melendro
  47. Ramiro Alonso López
  48. Dámaso Arconada Merino
  49. Bernardino Calle Franco
  50. Pedro Carvajal Pereda
  51. Miguel Cerezal Calvo
  52. Victor Cuesta Villalba
  53. Josep Maria Dalmau Regás
  54. Nemesio Díez Fernández
  55. Matías Espeso Cuevas
  56. José Agustín Fariña Castro
  57. Francisco Fuente Puebla
  58. José Gando Uña
  59. Joaquín García Ferrero
  60. Arturo García de la Fuente
  61. Nemesio García Rubio
  62. Esteban García Suárez
  63. Benito Garnelo Álvarez
  64. Gerardo Gil Leal
  65. Marcos Guerrero Prieto
  66. Miguel Iturrarán Laucirica
  67. Jesús Largo Manrique
  68. José López Piteira
  69. Constantino Malumbres Francés
  70. Francisco Marcos del Río
  71. Ricardo Marcos Reguero
  72. Julio Marcos Rodríguez
  73. Julio María Fincias
  74. Román Martín Mata
  75. Melchor Martínez Antuña
  76. Pedro Martínez Ramos
  77. Isidro Mediavilla Campos
  78. Heliodoro Merino y Merino
  79. Juan Monedero Fernández
  80. José Noriega González
  81. Gerardo Pascual Mata
  82. José Antonio Pérez García
  83. Agustín Renedo Martín
  84. Benito Rodríguez González
  85. Conrado Rodríguez Gutiérrez
  86. Macario Sánchez López
  87. Tomás Sánchez López
  88. Juan Sánchez y Sánchez
  89. Pedro Simón Ferrero
  90. Luis Suárez-Valdés Díaz De Miranda
  91. Dionisio Terceño Vicente
  92. Máximo Valle García
  93. Pedro de la Varga Delgado
  94. Benito Velasco y Velasco
  95. Julián Zarco Cuevas
  96. Miguel San Román Fernández
  97. Eugenio Cernuda Febrero
  98. Epifanio Gómez Alvaro

Controversy

A number of controversies arose around the beatification of some of these clerics. The move was criticised by some because it recognized victims from only one side of the conflict. The Vatican said it was not about "resentment but... reconciliation".
One of the most notable of these is Cruz la Plana y Laguna, Bishop of Cuenca, a well-known supporter of the monarchic regime, who since the proclamation of the Second Republic had carried out a number of notorious political, pro right-wing campaigns throughout the province and had established close contacts with military officials such as general Joaquín Fanjul, who would lead the Madrid military uprising on 18 July 1936 in support of Franco's coup. The bishop of Cuenca is described by his biographer as "supreme advisor" to the general, as well as being closely involved with the fascist political party Falange. In 1936 he personally endorsed José Antonio Primo de Rivera, the leader of this party, as a candidate to the 1936 local elections. When the pro-coup uprising in Cuenca failed, the bishop was arrested by Republican militiamen for collaborationism. He was tried for conspiring against the Republican government and executed on 8 August.
The controversy surrounding the beatification of Augustinian friar Gabino Olaso Zabala, listed as a companion of Avelino Rodriguez Alonso, has been different. Friar Zabala was martyred during the civil war and was beatified. Attention was called to the fact that this priest had been formerly accused without conviction of carrying out acts of torture on Philippine friar Mariano Dacanay, in the days when friar Olaso was a missionary in the former Spanish colony during the time when the Katipunan was trying to wrest the islands from Spanish rule. The Roman Catholic Church proclaims that even sinners can repent and turn into saints, such as in the case of Augustine of Hippo.
Regarding the attitude of the Vatican, Manuel Montero, lecturer of the University of the Basque Country commented on 6 May 2007:
While much of Republican Spain was anti-clerical in sentiment, the Basque region, which also supported the Republic, was not; the clergy of the region stood against the Nationalist coup, and suffered accordingly. At least 16 Basque nationalist priests were killed by the Nationalists, and hundreds more were imprisoned or deported. This included several priests who tried to halt the killings. They were not included among the martyrs of the Spanish Civil War, since they were not murdered in hatred of the Faith, a prerequisite for the recognition of martyrdom.