August 19th

Blessed Elvira of the Nativity of Our Lady and Companions, Martyrs of Spain

Blessed · Common of Virgin Martyrs · El Saler, Valencia, Spain · d. 1936

In the place called El Saler, likewise in the region of Valencia, the Blessed virgins and martyrs of the Institute of the Carmelite Sisters of Charity, Elvira of the Nativity of Our Lady (Torrentallé Paraire) and her companions, who for Christ their Spouse, in the contest of faith, brought forth fruit unto eternity.

Their names are:

  • Rosa of Our Lady of Good Counsel (Pedret Rull)
  • María of Our Lady of Providence (Calaf Miracle)
  • Francisca of Saint Teresa (de Amezúa Ibaibarriaga)
  • María of the Forsaken of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Giner Lister)
  • Teresa of the Mother of the Divine Shepherd (Chambó Palés)
  • Agatha of Our Lady of Virtues (Hernández Amorós)
  • María of the Sorrows of Saint Francis Xavier (Vidal Cervera)
  • María of the Snows of the Most Holy Trinity (Crespo López)

Latin Original

In loco El Saler nuncupáto item in pago Valentíno, beatárum Elvíre a Nativitáte Dóminze Nostre ‘Torrentallé Paraire et sociárum,? vírginum ex Institáto Sorórum Carmelitárum a Caritáte et mártyrum, quz pro Christo Sponso certámine fídei fructum attulérunt zetérnum.