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Bl. Anselmo Polanco and Felipe Ripoll Morata
February 7, Blessed


Source: Catholicsaints.info



Roman Martyrology: In Pont de Molins village in the province of Girona, in Spain, blessed martyrs Anselmo Polanco, Bishop of Teruel, and Felipe Ripoll , priest, who, despite threats and promises , maintained their fidelity to the Church (1939).

Beatification date:  October 1, 1995 by Pope John Paul II

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Anselmo was born on April 16, 1881 at Buenavista de Valdavia, Palencia, Spain. Son of a farmer. Joined the Augustinian Order at Valladolid, Spain in 1896 at age 15. Studied at the monastery of Santa Maria of La Vid. Ordained in 1904. Taught theology in seminary. Prior in 1922. Provincial councilor of his Order in the Philippines, responsible for missionary efforts. Provincial-superior of his Order in 1932.

Travelled to China, Colombia, Peru and the United States. Bishop of Teruel and Apostolic Administrator of Albarracin in 1935. Known for the depth of his prayer life. When the Republican Army overran Teruel in 1938, Bishop Polanco stayed with his flock, and refused to cooperate with anything he saw as being against Church interests. Imprisoned for thirteen months. Used as human shield by soldiers. Martyred in the persecutions of the Spanish Civil War.



Felipe was born on  September 14, 1878 in Teruel, Spain to a poor but devout family. Priest in the diocese of Teruel, Spain. Professor and spiritual director at the diocesan seminary, and later served as rector. When the Republican Army overran Teruel in 1938, Father Felipe stayed with his people, kept faith with his bishop, and refused to cooperate with anything he saw as being against Church interests. Imprisoned for thirteen months. Used as human shield by soldiers. Martyred in the persecutions of the Spanish Civil War.

They were shot on February 7 , 1939 at “Can Tretze” of Pont de Molins, Gerona, Spain and interred in the cathedral in Teruel, Spain.

 








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