Claudio López Martínez
Claretian student, martyr of the persecution in Spain
Who they were
Claudio López Martínez was born on 18 December 1910 at Mundilla de Valdelucio, in the province of Burgos, and made his first religious vows as a Claretian on 15 August 1929. The decree names him among the companions of José María Ruiz Cano of the Congregation of Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary put to death in 1936, and he was beatified on 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
The decree names him among the Claretians of the group of José María Ruiz Cano put to death in 1936.
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
- José María Ruiz Cano Blessed“The decree names him among the companions of José María Ruiz Cano of the Congregation of Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary put to death in 1936, and he was beatified on 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis.” — this site's research
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis 103 (2011), p. 552 - decree on martyrdom
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 13 October 2013
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.