Fernando Grund Jiménez
Dominican priest, martyr of the persecution in Spain
Who they were
Fernando Grund Jiménez was born at Málaga on 14 February 1907, made solemn profession and was a priest from 1931. A fervent preacher who gave himself to works for the good of society, he was killed in the night between 30 and 31 August 1936; Pope Francis beatified him on 18 June 2022.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
He was killed at the place called Pozos de Tabernas in the night between 30 and 31 August 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.
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis 112 (2020), p. 1209 - decree on martyrdom
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 18 June 2022
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.