Juan Antonio Pérez Mayo
Juan Antonio Pérez Mayo OMI (born November 18, 1907 in Santa Marina del Rey , † July 24, 1936 in Pozuelo , Madrid ) was a Spanish Oblate of the Immaculate Virgin Mary .
He took his first vows in 1927 and was ordained a priest in 1932. He was professor of philosophy in the Oblate Study House in Pozuelo near Madrid. On July 22, 1936, as part of the religious persecution in Spain, he was taken prisoner with his confreres in their own monastery. On July 24, 1936, he was executed along with six other Oblates.
The beatification of the 22 Spanish Oblate Martyrs, including Juan Antonio Pérez Mayo, took place on December 17, 2011 in Madrid Cathedral.
Web links
- Page of the general postulation of the oblates
- Article about Juan Antonio Perez Mayo on the blog about the Spanish martyrs
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| SURNAME | Perez Mayo, Juan Antonio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish clergyman, Oblate of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, martyr |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 18, 1907 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Santa Marina del Rey |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 24, 1936 |
| Place of death | Pozuelo |