Simó Reynés Solivellas
Priest of the Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, martyr of the persecution in Spain
Who they were
A priest and religious of the Missionary Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, born on 23 January 1901 at Manacor, who sang in the cathedral choir from the age of eleven, made his solemn profession in 1925 and was ordained priest in 1926, and served as assistant to the novice master, as a teacher and as a chaplain; sent to Barcelona, he was killed by his executioners on 23 July 1936 in the tower where he had hidden with his fellow religious.
He was beatified on 28 October 2007 by Benedict XVI, in the cause of Simó Reynés Solivellas and his companions.
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 Servants of God held at once to be martyrs of 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.
Connected on this site
- Francesc Mayol Oliver Blessed“He was beatified on 28 October 2007 by Benedict XVI, in the cause of Simó Reynés Solivellas and his companions.” — this site's research
- Miquel Pons Ramis Blessed“A priest and religious of the Missionary Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, born on 8 July 1907 at Llubí, who made his perpetual profession in 1928 and was ordained priest in 1931, and was killed on 23 July 1936 together with Simó Reynés Solivellas.” — this site's research
- Miquela Rullán Ribot Blessed“She was beatified on 28 October 2007 by Benedict XVI, in the cause of Simó Reynés Solivellas and his companions.” — this site's research
- Pau Noguera Trías Blessed“He was beatified on 28 October 2007 by Benedict XVI, in the cause of Simó Reynés Solivellas and his companions.” — this site's research
- Prudència Canyelles Ginestà Blessed“Prudència Canyelles Ginestà was a widow born on 5 August 1884 at Sant Celoni who sheltered in her house the Servants of God Simó Reynés Solivellas, Miquel Pons Ramis and Francesc Mayol Oliver, and was killed on 24 July for her Christian hospitality.” — this site's research
- Prudència Canyelles i Ginestà Blessed“A married laywoman, born on 5 August 1884, who in 1927 married Ezequiel Aguadé Soler; she sheltered Simó Reynés Solivellas, Miquel Pons Ramis and Francesc Mayol Oliver so that they could reach safety and nursed Francesc Mayol after his attackers wounded him, and on 23 July 1936 she was shot together with Brother…” — this site's research
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis 98 (2006), p. 870 - decree on martyrdom
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - simo-reynes-solivellas-e-6-compagni
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 28 October 2007
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.