Ovidius Bertrandus
Brother of the Christian Schools, martyr of the persecution in Spain; in the world Stephanus Anuncibay Letona
Who they were
A Brother of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, in the world Stephanus Anuncibay Letona, born on 26 December 1892 at Mijancas in the diocese of Vitoria. He entered the novitiate in 1908, made his first vows in 1912 and his perpetual vows in 1921, taught in several of the Institute’s schools and was sent in 1935 to the St Joseph college at Lorca, where he was praised for his skill and his uncommon kindness.
He was beatified on 28 October 2007 by Benedict XVI.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
The decree on martyrdom names him among the Brothers of the Christian Schools of Lorca killed in 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 99 (2007), p. 526 - 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.