Cayetano Giménez Martín
Diocesan priest, martyr of the persecution in Spain
Who they were
Cayetano Giménez Martín was born at Alfornón on 27 November 1866, was ordained priest on 31 May 1890 and served at Alboloduy and Loja; imprisoned, he was killed on 9 August 1936, calling out 'Long live Christ the King'. He was beatified on 26 February 2022 by Pope Francis among Cayetano Giménez Martín and fifteen companions.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
The decree on martyrdom records that he was put to death in hatred of the faith during the persecution of the Church in Spain.
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.
Connected on this site
- Antonio Caba Pozo Blessed“He was beatified on 26 February 2022 by Pope Francis among Cayetano Giménez Martín and fifteen companions.” — this site's research
- Francisco Morales Valenzuela Blessed“He was beatified on 26 February 2022 by Pope Francis among Cayetano Giménez Martín and fifteen companions.” — this site's research
- José Becerra Sánchez Blessed“He was beatified on 26 February 2022 by Pope Francis among Cayetano Giménez Martín and fifteen companions.” — this site's research
- José Frías Ruiz Blessed“He was beatified on 26 February 2022 by Pope Francis among Cayetano Giménez Martín and fifteen companions.” — this site's research
- José Jiménez Reyes Blessed“He was beatified on 26 February 2022 by Pope Francis among Cayetano Giménez Martín and fifteen companions.” — this site's research
- José María Polo Rejón Blessed“He was beatified on 26 February 2022 by Pope Francis among Cayetano Giménez Martín and fifteen companions.” — this site's research
- José Rescalvo Ruiz Blessed“He was beatified on 26 February 2022 by Pope Francis among Cayetano Giménez Martín and fifteen companions.” — this site's research
- Juan Bazaga Palacios Blessed“He was beatified on 26 February 2022 by Pope Francis among Cayetano Giménez Martín and fifteen companions.” — this site's research
- Lorenzo Palomino Villaescusa Blessed“He was beatified on 26 February 2022 by Pope Francis among Cayetano Giménez Martín and fifteen companions.” — this site's research
- Manuel Vílchez Montalvo Blessed“He was beatified on 26 February 2022 by Pope Francis among Cayetano Giménez Martín and fifteen companions.” — this site's research
- Miguel Romero Rojas Blessed“He was beatified on 26 February 2022 by Pope Francis among Cayetano Giménez Martín and fifteen companions.” — this site's research
- Raimundo Cervilla Luis Blessed“He was beatified on 26 February 2022 by Pope Francis among Cayetano Giménez Martín and fifteen companions.” — this site's research
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis 112 (2020), p. 946 - decree on martyrdom
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 26 February 2022
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.