Laurentino
Marist Brother, in the world Mariano Alonso Fuente, martyr of the persecution in Spain
Who they were
Born at Castrecías in the province of Burgos on 21 November 1881, he made his perpetual vows in 1903; an outstanding teacher, he was director of the schools at Cartagena in Spain and at Burgos, and then visitor and provincial, and he stood by his brothers from the first signs of the persecution and would not leave Spain although he could have. He was beatified on 28 October 2007 by Benedict XVI with Virgilio and 44 companions of the Institute of the Marist Brothers of the Schools.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
Shortly before his martyrdom he encouraged his brothers with the words: «Brothers, I shall meet you in heaven».
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 99 (2007), p. 522 - decree on martyrdom
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 28 October 2007
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.