Saints celebrated on the 22nd of July
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BLESSED JOSE MARIA MATEOS CARBALLIDO, PRIEST AND MARTYR
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
Father Jose Maria Mateos Carballido was born in the town of Encinasola on March 19, 1902, being the son of Mr Manuel Mateos Rodriguez and Mrs Trinidad Carballido Brioso. He was baptised ten days later by his priest uncle.
HE JOINED THE CARMELITE ORDER
In his late teens he took the Carmelite habit in the convent of Jerez de la Frontera. He was ordained in December 1925, by the Bishop of Cordoba.
When the Montoro convent was founded in the early 1930s, he was assigned to it as a member of the new community and with the position of Vicar prior of said convent.
VIRTUE AND ZEAL
There he was a zealous apostle and spiritual director, instilling prayer and devotion to the Blessed Virgin of Carmel, enjoying a very good reputation for his virtue and zeal for the religious education of the faithful of Montoro, of whom he was highly esteemed.
MARTYRDOM
When the religious persecution began during the Spanish Civil War, a group of militiamen appeared at the convent. He was arrested and taken to jail. On July 22, he was shot.
Blessed Jose Maria, please pray for us who are still sojourners in this vale of tears.
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