Antonio López Couceiro
Dominican priest, martyr of the persecution in Spain
Who they were
The decree on martyrdom records that he was born at El Ferrol on 15 November 1869, made his religious profession in 1890 and was ordained priest in 1893, was submaster of novices and was known for his gentleness, and that near death he urged his companions to confess their sins and forgive their persecutors. He was killed at Calanda on 29 July 1936 and beatified on 11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
The decree says that even in life he was held to be a saint, and that facing death he urged his companions to forgive their persecutors.
The cause
The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis 92 (2000), p. 2 - decree on martyrdom
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 11 March 2001
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.