Inocencio of Mary Immaculate
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Inocencio of Mary Immaculate, CP (10 March 1887–9 October 1934), born Manuel Canoura Arnau, was a Catholic priest and member of the Passionists who was killed during the Asturias revolt. He and his companions are known collectively as the Martyrs of Turon. He was canonised by Pope John Paul II in 1999.[1]
Life
He was born on 10 March 1887, at
Martyrdom
On Friday, 5 October 1934, a group of
Inocencio is regarded by the Catholic church as one of the Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War. Although his death occurred some two years prior to the outbreak of the war, his death was part of the same violence and anti-clerical feeling of that period in Spain's history.
Canonization
Inocencio and his eight fellow martyrs were declared venerable in 1989, beatified on April 19, 1990, then canonized on November 21, 1999, by Pope John Paul II.[2]
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References
- ^ "Cirilo Bertrán and 8 Companions, religious of the Institute of Brothers of the Christian Schools and Inocencio de la Inmaculada, priest of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ, martyrs (+1934, +1937)". vatican.va.
- ^ a b Mercurio, R: "The Passionists", page 176. The Liturgical Press, 1991
- ^ Mercurio, R: "The Passionists", page 37. The Liturgical Press, 1991
- ^ a b c "St. Innocencio Canoura Arnau, martyr". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-15.