Day 323 -- Maria Angeles of Saint Joseph, Maria Pilar of Saint Francis Borgia, & Teresa of the Child Jesus Saint John of the Cross

Today we remember three of the first martyrs of the Spanish Civil War which was from 1936 to 1939.
Blessed Maria Angeles of Saint Joseph was born on March 6, 1905 in Getafe, Spain.
Blessed Maria Pilar of Saint Francis Borgia was born on December 30, 1877 in Tarazona, Spain.
Blessed Teresa of the Child Jesus Saint John of the Cross was born on March 5, 1909 in Mochales, Spain.
They were all Discalced Carmelites in the monastery in Guadalajara, Spain. They all died together on the streets on July 24, 1936. They were beatified on March 29, 1987. The last words of Blessed Teresa of the Child Jesus were "Viva Christo Rey!" (Long Live Christ the King!)