233 Spanish Martyrs
Group of 233 Catholic priests, religious, and laypeople murdered in Spain between 1936 and 1939 in hatred of the faith, …
Place
Montevideo
UY
5 saints associated
Andrés García Acosta
Andrés García Acosta (1800-1853), known as Fray Andresito, was a Spanish Franciscan religious who emigrated to South Ame…
Jacinto Vera
The first bishop of Montevideo, Jacinto Vera (1813-1881) was a tireless pastor, known as the Gaucho Bishop, beatified in…
José Marcos Figueróa Umpierrez
José Marcos Figueróa Umpierrez (1865-1942) was a Jesuit lay brother, famous for his humble service as porter at the Coll…
Maria Francesca Rubatto
Anna Maria Rubatto, born in 1844 in Carmagnola (Piedmont), founded the Capuchin Tertiaries of Loano in 1885 and develope…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Montevideo?
Saints associated with Montevideo: 233 Spanish Martyrs, Andrés García Acosta, Jacinto Vera, José Marcos Figueróa Umpierrez and Maria Francesca Rubatto.