August 16
Víctor Chumillas Fernández and 21 companions (+ 1936)
Franciscan religious
Practical advice
Encourage your fellow community members to respond to evil with faithfulness and forgiveness.
Biography
Víctor Chumillas and twenty-one Franciscans were expelled from their convents and imprisoned in 1936. Twenty members of the Consuegra community died on August 16, forgiving their executioners. The Church recognized in his dedication a true martyrdom, lived with fidelity, hope and forgiveness.
Example of
PrayerFaithConsecrated life