Eduardo Campos Vasallo
Layman of the Association of the Miraculous Medal, martyr of the persecution in Spain
Who they were
Born at Orduña in the province of Biscay on 22 August 1884, he was married with six children and an official of the Ministry of Public Works, living near the Basilica of the Miraculous Medal; he was killed in Madrid on 21 August 1936. Pope Francis beatified him with José María Fernández Sánchez and his companions on 11 November 2017.
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 the cardinals and bishops recognised the martyrdom of these Servants of God.
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 111 (2019), p. 220 - decree on martyrdom
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 11 November 2017
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.