Elías Julián Torrijo Sánchez
Brother of the Christian Schools, martyr of the persecution in Spain
Who they were
The decree on martyrdom records that he was born in 1900, was a religious of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and a member of the community at Cambrils near Barcelona, and that he was killed on 22 November. The Roman Martyrology commemorates him at Paterna in the territory of Valencia. He was 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 Roman Martyrology says that, taking Christ as his model, he won the eternal reward promised to those who persevere in the faith.
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. 593 - decree on martyrdom
- Roman Martyrology, 22 November (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 11 March 2001
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.