Leon Inchausti Blessed Roman Catholic Church, Priest Date of Birth: 27.06.1859 Country: Operator

1. Blessed Manuel Martín Sierra, O.S.A.
2. Early Life and Vocation
3. Missionary Service
4. Martyrdom and Beatification

Blessed Manuel Martín Sierra, O.S.A.

Blessed Manuel Martín Sierra was a Roman Catholic priest, monk of the Augustinian Catholic religious order, and martyr. He is one of the Eight Martyrs of Motril.

Early Life and Vocation

Born in Spain, Blessed Manuel joined the Augustinian Order in 1878. On June 1, 1884, he was sent on a mission to Manila, Philippines, where he was ordained a priest on December 22, 1884. After the anti-Spanish uprising in the Philippines in 1898, he returned to Spain.

Missionary Service

From 1903 to 1921, Father Martín served on a mission in Brazil. Upon his return to Spain, he worked in various Catholic parishes in Granada and Bilbao. In 1928, he became the parish priest of Motril.

Martyrdom and Beatification

The outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936 found Father Martín in Motril. On July 25, 1936, he was forcibly removed from the monastery and shot by the Republican militia along with seven other martyrs. On March 7, 1999, Blessed Manuel and the other Martyrs of Motril were beatified by Pope John Paul II. His feast day is celebrated in the Catholic Church on May 5.