Valerio Bernardo Herrero Martínez
Brother of the Christian Schools, martyr of the persecution in Spain
Who they were
A Brother of the Christian Schools, in religion Valerio Bernardo and in the world Marciano, born in 1909 at Santa María de Porquera de los Infantes in the diocese of Burgos and professed in 1934; he was diligent in his work as religious and teacher and known for his kindness, humility and docility. He was one of seven Brothers of the Christian Schools arrested at Almería on 22 July 1936; three of them, including him, were shot at Tabernas on the night between 30 and 31 August 1936 and their bodies thrown into a well. He was beatified on 10 October 1993 by John Paul II, among Diego Ventaja Milán and his companions, martyrs of Almería.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Roman Martyrology names him among the Brothers of the Christian Schools killed at Almería.
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
- Diego Ventaja Milán Blessed“He was beatified on 10 October 1993 by John Paul II, among Diego Ventaja Milán and his companions, martyrs of Almería.” — this site's research
- Roman Martyrology, 31 August (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis 86 (1994) - beatification letter
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis 85 (1993) - beatification letter
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.