August 2: Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla

Known as “El Pelé,” Blessed Ceferino gave his life to defend a priest during the Spanish Civil War. He was arrested for standing in defense of the priest and for carrying a rosary in his pocket. He was offered freedom if he stopped praying the rosary. He refused. He was an active member of the Society of St. Vincent de … Read More

August 2: Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla

Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla, also known as “El Pelé” (“the strong one” or “the brave one”), was a 20th century martyr from Spain. He is included among the Saints and Blesseds of the Vincentian Family because he was an active member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Because he is considered the patron of the Rom and Sinti … Read More

Bl. Ceferino Giménez Malla

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A member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, he was martyred on 9 August 1936 in Spain. After the outbreak of the Spanish Civil in July 1936, Ceferino saw a priest being arrested and spoke up on the priest’s behalf. The soldiers turned on him and he was eventually executed.

Bł. Ceferino Giménez Malla

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Członek Stowarzyszenia św. Wincentego a Paulo umęczony w Hiszpanii 9 sierpnia 1936 r. Po wybuchu Wojny Domowej w Hiszpanii zobaczył aresztowanie jednego księdza i przemówił w jego obronie. Żołnierze zabrali się za niego i ostatecznie dokonali jego egzekucji.

Beato Ceferino Giménez Malla

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Membro della Società di San Vincenzo de Paoli, è stato martirizzato il 9 agosto 1936 in Spagna. Dopo lo scoppio della guerra civile spagnola nel luglio 1936, Ceferino vide un sacerdote arrestato e parlò a favore del prete. I soldati indispettiti lo giustiziarono.

Bx CEFERINO GIMÉNEZ MALLA

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Membre de la Société de Saint Vincent de Paul, il a été martyrisé le 9 août 1936 en Espagne. Après l’éclatement de la Guerre Civile espagnole en juillet 1936, Ceferino s’est exprimé au nom d’un prêtre que l’on arrêtait. Les soldats l’ont attaqué et il a finalement été exécuté.

Bl. Ceferino Giménez Malla

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A member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, he was martyred on 9 August 1936 in Spain. After the outbreak of the Spanish Civil in July 1936, Ceferino saw a priest being arrested and spoke up on the priest’s behalf. The soldiers turned on him and he was eventually executed.

Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla (August 2)

Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla was a 20th century martyr from Spain who was beatified by Pope St. John Paul II. He is included among the Saints and Blesseds of the Vincentian Family because he was an active member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Learn more about this interesting man also known as “El Pelé” (“the strong one” … Read More