Tirso Manrique Melero
Dominican priest, martyr of the persecution in Spain
Who they were
The decree on martyrdom records that he was born at Alfaro on 26 January 1877, was ordained priest in 1911 and made his religious profession in 1929, and gave himself to teaching Latin and to preaching, being also a highly regarded writer. He was killed at Calanda on 29 July 1936 and beatified on 11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
The decree says he devoted himself to teaching Latin and to preaching and was much esteemed as a writer.
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 92 (2000), p. 2 - decree on martyrdom
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 11 March 2001
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.