When did the Spanish civil war take place?
1936-1939
What did leaders of then popular front order?
They ordered to arrest all enemies of the revolution, especially religious people
How many lasallian brothers were arrested?
7
How many bishops were arrested with them?
2
What happened to them in prison?
They were poorly fed, subject to ridicule and mistreated
What happened on 29th August?
17 people were taken to an isolated location, lined up and shot
What happened on 30th August?
Bothers Edmigio, Amalio and Valerio were taken to tabernas and shot
What happened on 8th September?
Brothers Evencio and Teodomiro were shot
What happened on 12th September?
Brothers Aurelio and Jose were shot
How old was the oldest brother?
55
How old was the youngest brother?
27
Who beatified them?
Pope John Paul II
When were they beatified?
In 1993
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