Bl. Maria Teresa of St. Joseph Tauscher – October 30 – Carmelite Saints

Summary: He was born in 1891 at Baranowka, near Lubartow, Poland. He entered the Order of Discalced Carmelites in 1908, taking the religious name Alphonsus Maria of the Holy Spirit. He was ordained a priest and appointed as a professor while dedicating himself to the education of youth. Afterward, he served in his Order as prior and bursar. In 1944, after having been arrested by the troops that had invaded his country, he was shot on August 28 at Nawojowa Gora, near Krzeszowice. He was beatified by John Paul II on June 13, 1999, together with many other Polish martyrs. History: Józef Mazurek was born on March 1, 1891, in Baranówka near Lubartów, eastern Poland, to Wojciech and Marianna (née Goździów) Mazurek. Guided by his uncle, a Carmelite friar, he devoted himself early to the Discalced Carmelite Order. At the age of 12, he entered the Minor Seminary and excelled academically through persistence and diligence. There, he also encountered St. Raphael Kalinowski, another Carmelite saint. After graduating from the Minor Seminary, he entered the Discalced Carmelite novitiate in Czerna, near Kraków, in 1908 and took the name Alphonsus Maria of the Holy Spirit. After professing his religious vows, he pursued theology and philosophy in Kraków, Linz, and Vienna, where he was ordained a priest on July 16, 1916, in the cathedral of St. Stephen. After ordination, he continued his theological studies in Vienna until 1917, then returned to Czerna. His exceptional organizational ability led to his appointment as prefect and teacher at the minor seminary of the Discalced Carmelites in Wadowice, which he had attended as a youth, from 1920 to 1930. He advanced the seminary by securing entitlement to private and later state schools and by earning a civilly recognized high school diploma. He is widely regarded as one of the most distinguished educators in the seminary's history. He remained at the seminary until 1930, when he was elected prior of the Carmelite monastery at Czerna. Here, he energetically embraced his new responsibilities. Bl. Alphonsus implemented substantial practical improvements to the Carmelite monastery during his tenure as superior. He established terraced vegetable gardens on the slopes near the monastery to maximize land use for food production and expanded the infrastructure with new buildings and chapels. Notably, he built the chapel dedicated to St. Anne and another commemorating the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist. He managed the choir program, which thrived under his direction, and composed hymns such as Tam in the Silence of the Blue Forests. He revitalized pastoral activity in the convent church, despite its remote forest location, and served as a valued assistant to the Secular Order in Czerna and Silesia. He prepared for publication a breviary for Carmelite tertiaries and retreat texts written by Fr. Marcin Rubczyński. Alphonsus also contributed articles to Głos Karmelu ("The Voice of Carmel") and continually ministered to the faithful in the confessional and from the pulpit, urging all to trust in Mary's intercession. The prior impressed everyone with his zeal and unwavering commitment to his priestly and religious vocation. His spiritual life was rooted in profound faith, demonstrated through devoted observance of religious duties and priestly service, primarily in the mindful and reverent celebration of the Eucharist, his dedication to the beauty of divine worship, and his fidelity to contemplative prayer. He regularly meditated before the Blessed Sacrament, seeking guidance and strength. This enduring faith rendered him resolute in carrying out his pastoral mission during the Nazi occupation, never deterred by threats of reprisals. One of these courageous actions was to continue welcoming young aspirants to the Order. Throughout the war, despite risking his safety, he assisted those expelled from Silesia. He consistently faced these trials with peace and serenity, fixing his gaze on Jesus, poor and despised. "Nothing," he affirmed, "should disturb the peace and tranquility of the heart, because this heart should be attached only to God, and not to his consolations, his graces, or his gifts." As World War II neared its end, Nazi hostility toward the Discalced Carmelites of Czerna intensified. In August 1944, one of the Carmelite novices, Br. Francis Powiertowski, was shot during a community walk. Soon after, Nazi forces entered the convent, killing resisters and forcing the rest to march to Rudawa, over six miles away, to dig trenches fortifying the town. Fr. Alphonsus was forcibly separated from his community and thrown into a military vehicle, where he was tortured. When the car stopped, he was pushed out and ordered to walk. After walking a long distance, the Nazis shouted at him. As he turned, they fired, mortally wounding him. Realizing he survived, they filled his mouth with dirt, placed his body in a horse-drawn carriage, and took him to a nearby cemetery. Providentially, the carriage passed the other friars on their way to dig trenches. One brother priest followed them and gave Fr. Alphonsus absolution before his death. Throughout his ordeal, Fr. Alphonsus had a rosary clutched in his hands. All this transpired on August 28, 1944, the eve of the memorial of the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, to whom he was so devoted. Fr. Alphonsus' heroic end was the ultimate testimony to his fidelity to his vocation and filial trust in Our Lady, virtues he instilled in his brothers by example. His writings show his Marian devotion: "In afflictions, tribulations, anguish, and temptations, I will always take refuge in my most beloved Mother, Mary. To her, I offer myself and all that I have. Faithfully, together with my Most Holy Mother Mary, I wish to remain near the cross of Jesus." Despite the curfew, many attended Fr. Alphonsus's funeral. The Superior General, in a letter to Carmelites worldwide, called Fr. Alphonsus’s martyrdom the "crowning of a life of fidelity." In his writings, Fr. Alphonsus states: "All our sanctity and perfection consists in conforming ourselves to the will of God, which is the sole and supreme rule of perfection and of holiness." For his fellow Carmelites and the local community, Fr. Alphonsus was immediately honored as a martyr. In September 1945, the Carmelites at Czerna erected a monument at the site of his shooting. The decree on martyrdom was promulgated on March 26, 1999. Pope St. John Paul II beatified him on June 13, 1999, alongside 107 Polish martyrs from the Nazi occupation of Poland, honoring his steadfast faith and sacrifice. On June 16, 1999, St. John Paul II stated in Wadowice: “I am happy that I was able to beatify, among the one hundred and eight martyrs, Bl. Fr. Alphonsus Maria Mazurek, a pupil and, much later, a well-deserving educator in the minor seminary connected to the Discalced Carmelite monastery. I had an occasion of meeting personally with this witness to Christ, who, in 1944, as Prior of the Czerna monastery, sealed his faithfulness to God with death through martyrdom. I kneel in veneration before his relics which rest in the church of Saint Joseph and I thank God for the gift of the life, the martyrdom, and sanctity of this great religious.” Bl. Alphonsus Maria Mazurek is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on August 28. The Discalced Carmelites remember him on June 12. His relics reside at the Discalced Carmelite church in Wadowice. Prayer: May the prayers of your martyrs Blessed Alphonsus Mary and companions, prevail with you, Lord, on our behalf: Let them strengthen us in our witness to your truth. We make our prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.

Summary: In a single celebration, both Orders of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel commemorate their martyrs who, in different places in Spain, bore witness to the faith before and during the long and bloody religious persecution for hatred of the faith (1936-1939). Father Angel Mary Prat Hostench, O. Carm., was murdered with his confreres in Tárrega in 1936; Father Lucas of St. Joseph Tristany Pujol, O.C.D., was slain with his confreres in Barcelona the same year. This memorial also includes the groups from Lleida, Tarragona, Toledo, Terrassa, Olot, and others. This multitude of bishops, diocesan priests, religious of various orders, and lay people were beatified, in part by Pope Benedict XVI on October 28, 2007 (498 martyrs), and in part by Pope Francis on October 13, 2013 (522 martyrs). History: Fr. Lucas of St. Joseph (Jose Tristany Pujol) was born on December 14, 1872. He was only six months old when his father died. The family suffered hardships due to his death, leading Jose’s mother, Rosa, to ask her older sons and daughter to live on their own. She took her two younger sons with her to the town of Cardona. There, Rosa died shortly after.   Jose was taken in by his Uncle Antonio and Aunt Margarita in Tarragona. Meanwhile, his older brother, Meliton, entered the Discalced Carmelite Order and took the name Ludovico of the Sacred Hearts. Jose spent his adolescent years with his relatives, who, as he grew up, expected him to marry. However, he felt called to the priesthood, and at 15, began studying Humanities at the seminary. At 18, Jose and his relatives visited the Carmelite Desert Monastery of Las Palmas, where his brother lived. There, he began his novitiate in 1890 and made his first profession of vows the next year. In 1894, he made his solemn vows at the hands of his brother, Fr. Ludovico. After being ordained on May 27, 1899, Fr. Lucas became the superior and professor of Philosophy. He became well known for his preaching and spiritual writings. He coupled his intellectual capacity with a warm, generous spirit, dedicating himself to God, the Order, and those he served. His conviction as a Carmelite friar inspired him to write these prophetic words in an article: “As long as God preserves my vocation, I will not lower my head in shame for anybody because I am a religious ... If we die for the truth, we will have triumphed.” Fr. Lucas was sent to Mexico in 1902, where his apostolic work began in Mazatlán and Durango. His personality attracted many people, which helped build the Carmelites' good name. As a result, the bishop of Mazatlán requested more friars for ministry and entrusted a parish in the city to them, appointing Fr. Lucas as its first pastor. In contrast, the experience in Durango was not as smooth, and both Frs. Pedro of St. Elijah and Lucas had difficulty establishing a Carmelite community there. Religious persecution in Mexico brought the Discalced Carmelites to Tucson, United States, in 1912. There, the Carmelites served twenty-two mission churches in the nearby mining towns and camps. Recognizing their dedication, Bishop Henry Granjon assigned the newly built Holy Family Church in Tucson to them. In 1915, Fr. Lucas became its first pastor. He left the United States and returned to Barcelona upon being elected provincial of the Catalonian Province in 1924. The following year, he transferred to Rome to serve as general definitor. After completing his tenure there in 1933, he returned to Barcelona and served as prior. In 1936, he became provincial and was stationed at the Carmelite monastery in Barcelona. Before his arrival, Spain had shifted from a monarchy to a republic. This transition followed the 1931 elections on April 12, which led to the proclamation of the Republic. As a consequence, King Alfonso XIII of the House of Bourbon left Spain to prevent a civil war, and Niceto Alcalá-Zamora assumed the presidency. This dramatic change in government led to a wave of anti-clerical violence rooted in laicism, which aimed to secularize the country. On May 10, monarchists opened a political center in Madrid called the Independent Monarchist Circle, which was soon attacked by riots. As a result, from May 11 to 13, many churches were burned. The violence began in Madrid and spread to Seville, Cordoba, Murcia, and Malaga. The Communist Party organized many acts of arson, which the provisional government did nothing to stop. Summing up the government’s views, the Minister of War, Manuel Azaña, declared, “All the convents of Spain are not worth the life of one Republican.” In October, the Socialist Party won the legislative elections. Manuel Azaña became the head of State. Two months later, the Parliament passed a constitution introducing strict secular policies. These included the banning of religious orders, Catholic education, and religious cemeteries. The Popular Front, a coalition of left-wing parties, took power in 1936. It included the Socialist Party, Esquerra Republicana, and the Communist Party. This began a period of lawlessness, marked by unauthorized demonstrations, disregard for private property, and increased political violence. Police delegates, who were former socialist activists, conducted arbitrary arrests of right-wing politicians, dissolved rightist and monarchist groups, and heightened political unrest. This culminated in a military uprising on July 18, 1936, led by Franco and General Emilio Mola. During that time, areas still under Republican control saw dramatic religious persecution. Republican partisans desecrated, burned, and looted churches and shrines across Spain. Furthermore, relics and statues were paraded through the streets in mock celebrations, and bodies of saints and clergy were dug up and abused. In addition, priests and religious were hunted and massacred. Notably, around 6,800 religious were murdered between 1936 and 1939, including 13 bishops. Moreover, as many as 20,000 churches were destroyed, many of them before the war started. People, especially women, were murdered for attending Mass, and anyone associated with the opposition was killed. It was against this backdrop of violence that Bl. Lucas of St. Joseph Tristany Pujol, O.C.D., was slain with his confreres in Barcelona. Bl. Lucas was executed on July 20, 1936. Angel Maria Prat Hostench, renowned for his spirituality and Marian piety, held the office of superior in numerous houses of the province. On July 28, 1936, Bl. Angel Prat and other religious were discovered while trying to escape persecution at the Tarrega railway station, taken to Cervera, where they were shot at dawn on July 29 for being priests and religious. With Prat were the priests Eliseo M. Maneus Besalduch, Anastasio M. Dorca Coraminas, and Eduardo M. Serrano Buf; the students Pedro M. Ferrer Martin, Andrés M. Solé Rovina, Miguel M. Soler Sala, Juan M. Puigmitjà Rubiò, and Pedro-Tomás M. Prat Colledecarrara; the lay brother Eliseo M. Fontdecaba Quiroga, recently professed; and novices José M. Escoto Ruíz and Elías M. Garre Egea. In August, after escaping her burning monastery, Carmelite nun Sister Maria del Patrocinio was shot by militia. In October and November, more Carmelites were killed following inhumane interrogations and treatment. They were Brothers Ludovico M. Ayet Canós and Angel M. Presta Batlle, Father Fernando M. Llobera Puigsech, and Eufrosino M. Raga Nadal, a sub-deacon. Throughout this period, anti-Christian terror and persecution accompanied the socialist or Communist domination of any region until the Spanish Civil War ended in 1939 with Franco’s dictatorship. This joint memorial for both Orders of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel commemorates their martyrs who were killed during the Spanish Civil War. This memorial includes eight groups of Carmelites, as well as a multitude of bishops, diocesan priests, religious of various orders, and lay people, who were beatified in part by Pope Benedict XVI on October 28, 2007, and in part by Pope Francis on October 13, 2013. Prayer: Almighty and merciful God, who granted the priests Blesseds Angelus Mary, Luke of Saint Joseph, and their companions the grace of reaching the summit of Mount Carmel through martyrdom, grant, we pray, through their intercession, that we may always live with wisdom and zeal, by bearing witness to the kingly majesty of Christ. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. List of Carmelite Martyrs: Bl. Angel Maria (Angel Prat Hostench, April 30, 1896-July 29, 1936) (professed priest, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Eliseo Maria (Eliseo Maneus Besalduch, December 15, 1896-July 29, 1936) (professed priest, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Anastasi Maria (Pere Dorca Coromina, December 30, 1907-July 29, 1936) (professed priest, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Eduardo Maria (Manuel Serrano Buj, December 21, 1912-July 29, 1936) (professed priest, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Pere Maria (Pere Ferrer Marin, June 1, 1909-July 29, 1936) (professed cleric, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Andreu Corsino Maria (Josep Sole Rovira, January 23, 1919-July 29, 1936) (professed cleric, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Miquel Maria (Miquel Soler Sala, March 15, 1919-July 29, 1936) (professed cleric, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Joan Maria Puigmitja Rubio (April 16, 1919-July 29, 1936) (professed cleric, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Pere Tomas Maria (Joan Prat Colldecarrera, August 4, 1919-July 29, 1936) (professed cleric, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Eliseu Maria (Lluis Fontdecava Quiroga, May 12, 1891-July 29, 1936) (professed religious, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Jose Maria (Gabriel Escoto Ruiz, August 10, 1878-July 29, 1936) (novice, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Elias Maria (Gines Garre Egea, October 9, 1910-July 29, 1936) (novice, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Maria de Patocini de Sant Josep (Maria de Puiggracios Badia Flaquer, August 28, 1903-August 13, 1936) (professed religious, Carmelite Nuns of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Eufrosi Maria (Josep Lluis Raga Nadal, December 28, 1913- October 6, 1936) (professed cleric, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Ludovico Maria (Antonio Ayet Canos, July 25, 1886-October 13, 1936) (professed religious, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Angel Maria (Angel Presta Batlle, February 17, 1915-October 13, 1936) (professed religious, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Ferran Maria Ferran Llovera Pulgesch, March 19, 1902-November 22, 1936) (professed priest, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Lluc of Saint Joseph (Josep Tristany Pujol, December 14, 1872-July 20, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Jordi of Saint Joseph (Antoni Besch Verdura, September 6, 1889-July 20, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Joan Josep of Jesus Crucified (Joan Pafila Monllao, August 19, 1911- July 20, 1936) (professed religious, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Jaime of Saint Teresa (Jaime Gascon Bordas, July 25, 1886-July 24, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Romuald of Saint Catherine (Josep Guillami Rodo, February 3, 1866-July 24, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Eduard of the Child Jesus (Ricard Farre Masip, April 3, 1897-July 25, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Gabriel of the Annunciation (Jaume Balcells Grau, October 12, 1908-July 25, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Esperanza of the Cross (Teresa Subira Sanjuame, February 27, 1875- July 31, 1936) (professed religious, Carmelite Missionaries) Bl. Maria Refugi of Saint Angelo (Maria Roqueta Serra, April 20, 1878- July 31, 1936) (professed religious, Carmelite Missionaries) Bl. Daniela of Saint Barnabas (Vicenta Achurra Gogenola, April 4, 1890- July 31, 1936) (professed religious, Carmelite Missionaries) Bl. Gabriela of Saint John of the Cross (Francisca Pons Sarda, July 18, 1880- July 31, 1936) (professed religious, Carmelite Missionaries) Marcal of Saint Anne (Josep Maria Masip Tamarit, March 2, 1914- September ?, 1936) (professed religious, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Antoni Maria of Jesus (Antoni Bonet Sero, March 20, 1907- September 7, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Apolonia of the Blessed Sacrament (Apolonia Lizarraga Ochoa de Zabalegui, April 18, 1867- September 8, 1936) (professed religious, Carmelite Sisters of Charity Vedruna) Bl. Joaquim of Saint Joseph (Josep Casas Julia, December 23, 1915- September 28, 1936) (professed religious, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Pedro Tomas of the Virgin of the Pillar (Pedro de Alcantara de Forton de Cascajares, April 26, 1888- October 10, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Lius Maria of the Virgin of Mercy (Luis Minguel Ferrer, June 13, 1902- October 22, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Alfons of the Heart of Mary (Alfons Arimany Ferrer, May 19, 1905-October 25, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Jose Mariano of the Angels (Mariano Alarcon Ruiz, November 24, 1912-December 17, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Eufrasio of the Child Jesus (Eufrasio Barredo Fernandez, February 8, 1897-October 12, 1934) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Eusebio of the Child Jesus (Ovidio Fernandez Arenillas, February 21, 1888-July 22, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Clemente of the Sacred Heart (Clemente Lopez Yague, November 25, 1911-July 22, 1936) (novice, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Hermilo of Saint Eliseus (Pedro Romon Rodriguez, April 14, 1913-July 22, 1936) (professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Eliseo of Jesus Crucified (Esteban Cuevas Casquero, December 26, 1913-July 22, 1936) (professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Perfecto of the Virgin of Carmel (Perfecto Dominguez Monge, April 18, 1914-July 22, 1936) (professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Jose Agustin of the Blessed Sacrament (Tomas Mateos Sanchez, September 17, 1912-July 22, 1936) (professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Jose Maria of the Sorrowful Mother (Vicente Alamo Jimenez, August 3, 1901-July 30, 1936) (professed religious, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Constancio of Saint Joseph (Jose Mata Luis, August 23, 1914-July 30, 1936) (professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Nazario of the Sacred Heart (Nazario del Valle Gonzalez, July 28, 1901-July 31, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Pedro Jose of the Sacred Hearts (Pedro Jimenez Vallejo, February 22, 1861-July 31, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Ramon of the Virgin of Carmel (Jose Grijalvo Medel, March 29, 1896-July 31, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Daniel of the Passion (Daniel Mora Nine, February 17, 1908-July 31, 1936) (professed religious, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Felix of the Virgin of Carmel (Luis Gomez de Pablo, January 9, 1912-July 31, 1936) (professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Placido of the Child Jesus (Jose Luis Collado Oliver, January 25, 1912-July 31, 1936) (professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Melchor of the Child Jesus (Melchor Martin Monge, July 18, 1914-July 31, 1936) (professed cleric, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Tirso of Jesus Mary (Gregoria Sanchez Sancho, April 19, 1899-September 7, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Jose Maria Mateos Carballido (March 19, 1902-July 22, 1936) (professed priest, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Eliseo Maria (Juan Duran Cintas, November 25, 1906-July 22, 1936) (professed priest, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Ramon Maria Perez Sousa (August 1, 1903-July 22, 1936) (professed religious, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Jaime Maria Carretero Rojas (April 27, 1911-July 22, 1936) (professed cleric, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Jose Maria Gonzalez Delgado (February 26, 1908-July 27, 1936) (professed priest, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Pedro Valasco Narbona (October 12, 1892-July ?, 1936) (postulant, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Antonio Maria Martin Povea (November 27, 1887-August 14, 1936) (professed religious, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Eliseo Maria Camargo Montes (June 4, 1887-August 18, 1936) (professed religious, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Jose Maria Ruiz Cardenosa (July 26, 1902-August 18, 1936) (professed religious, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Carmelo Maria (Crispulo Moyano Linares, June 10, 1891-September 23, 1936) (professed priest, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Daniel Maria (Daniel Garcia Anton, December 11, 1913-August 18, 1936) (professed cleric, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Silvano Maria (Silvano Villaneuva Gonzalez, February 6, 1916-August 18, 1936) (professed cleric, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Adalberto Maria (Adalberto Vicente, April 23, 1916-August 18, 1936) (professed cleric, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Aurelio Maria (Aurelio Garcia Anton, August 14, 1916-August 18, 1936) (professed cleric, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Francisco Maria (Francisco Perez, January 30, 1917-August 18, 1936) (professed cleric, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Angelo Maria (Angelo Reguilon Lobato, June 1, 1917-August 18, 1936) (professed cleric, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Bartolome Fanti Maria (Nicomedes Andres Vecilla, August 26, 1917-August 18, 1936) (professed cleric, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Angel Maria (Jose Sanchez Rodriguez, August 2, 1918-August 18, 1936) (professed cleric, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Alberto Maria (Francisco Marco Aleman, May 23, 1894-November 18, 1936) (professed priest, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance) Bl. Joan of Jesus (Joan Vilaregut Farre, August 19, 1907-July 24, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Bartomeu of the Passion (Josep Olive Vivo, September 14, 1894-July 24, 1936) (professed religious, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Silveri of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (Jaume Perucho Fontarro, March 12, 1864-August 20, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Francesc of the Assumption (Francesc Segala Sole, May 25, 1912-August 20, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Angel of Saint Joseph (Joan Fort Rius, October 10, 1896-July 25, 1936) (professed religious, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Vicente of the Cross (Vicente Gellen Ybanez, September 29, 1908-July 25, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Carles of Jesus Mary (Carles Barrufet Tost, April 9, 1888-August 12, 1936) (professed religious, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Julio Alameda Camarero (May 28, 1911-November 11, 1936) (professed religious, Carmelite Tertiaries of Education) Bl. Jose Cecilio of Jesus Mary (Jose Alberich Lluch, February 7, 1865--November 11, 1936) (professed religious, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Elipio of Saint Rose (Felipe Arce Fernandez, October 16, 1878--November 11, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Lluis Domino Oliva (January 11, 1892--November 11, 1936) (professed religious, Carmelite Tertiaries of Education) Bl. Pedro of Saint Elijah (Pedro de Eriz Eguiluz, February 22, 1877-November 11, 1936) (professed priest, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Damian of the Holy Trinity (Damian Rodriguez Pablo, May 18, 1896-November 11, 1936) (professed religious, Discalced Carmelites) Bl. Isidre Tarsa Giribets (February 3, 1866-November 11, 1936) (professed religious, Carmelite Tertiaries of Education) Bl. Bonaventura Toldra Rodon (March 31, 1896-November 11, 1936) (professed religious, Carmelite Tertiaries of Education)