José Rescalvo Ruiz
Diocesan priest, martyr of the persecution in Spain
Who they were
José Rescalvo Ruiz was born at Juviles on 20 May 1880 and ordained priest on 22 September 1906; he was killed on 29 September 1936 at his sisters' house, forgiving those who killed him, having told his family not to weep for him. 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
- Cayetano Giménez Martín 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. 947 - decree on martyrdom
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - Cayetano-gimenez-martin-e-15-compagni
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 26 February 2022
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.