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The relics of Blessed Pedro Sanchez Barba and rest under the altar of the parish of San Bartolome de Murcia, where he exercised his pastoral work as a priest before being martyred on September 4, 1936.
Last Saturday was the transfer of the relics during the celebration of the Eucharist presided by the Bishop of Cartagena.
Lorca Planes Bishop explained that Blessed Pedro Sanchez Barba is a model of fidelity to the diocesan priests and entrusted the pastoral care of the Diocese of Cartagena.
Among the faithful were relatives of the new Blessed, to which the bishop acknowledged their presence, "that the Lord grant you the grace to live always in the face of God, firm in the faith, just like him."
During his homily, the Diocesan Pastor praised the person of Blessed Pedro Sanchez Barba, as a priest committed to the pastoral activity in the parish of St. Bartholomew, "is the story of a witness of the greatness and faithfulness, without trust in God could not have been a situation so dramatic and so calmly. "
Mr. Bishop also told that at the time of martyrdom, Blessed Peter asked him to save his brother's life Fulgencio, who was to be killed with him, so he could care for his mother, "the Lord heard their prayers and miraculously Fulgencio saved my life to witness the martyrdom of his brother. "
The Diocese of Cartagena has another open Cause for beatification of 55 martyrs who gave their lives to defend their faith in Jesus Christ.
Source: Obispado de Cartagena
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