1. The canonical norms concerning the procedure to be followed in the Causes of Saints are stated in the Apostolic Constitution Divinus Perfectionis Magister promulgated by John Paul II on 25 January 1983 (AAS LXXV, 1983, 349-355).

2. To initiate a Cause it is necessary that at least five years pass after the death of the candidate. This is to allow for greater balance and objectivity in the evaluation of the case and to allow the emotions of the moment to decant. There must be a clear conviction among people about his/her sanctity (fama sanctitas) and about the efficacy of his/her intercession with the Lord (fama signorum).

Father Luke of San Joseph (born José Tristany Pujol) and 13 of his confreres, Discalced Carmelites of Barcelona, suffered martyrdom at the height of the Spanish Civil War. Their names are: Fathers Luke of St Joseph, George of St Joseph, James of St Teresa, John Joseph of Jesus Crucified, Romualdo of St Catherine, Peter Thomas of the Virgin of the Pilar, Louis Mary of the God of Mercy, Joseph Mariano of the Angels, Marcelo of St Anne, Anthony Mary of Jesus, Alphonsus of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Edward of the Infant Jesus, Gabriel of the Annunciation and Joachim of St Joseph.

The decree on their martyrdom was promulgated on June 22, 2004. The beatification ceremony took place on October 28, 2007.

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1. The canonical norms concerning the procedure to be followed in the Causes of Saints are stated in the Apostolic Constitution Divinus Perfectionis Magister promulgated by John Paul II on 25 January 1983 (AAS LXXV, 1983, 349-355).

2. To initiate a Cause it is necessary that at least five years pass after the death of the candidate. This is to allow for greater balance and objectivity in the evaluation of the case and to allow the emotions of the moment to decant. There must be a clear conviction among people about his/her sanctity (fama sanctitas) and about the efficacy of his/her intercession with the Lord (fama signorum).

Elvira was born in Lillo, Spain, on January 8, 1881, to Ricardo Moragas and Isabel Cantarero, the third of four children. Following in her father's footsteps she became the first woman in her country to obtain a degree in pharmacy.

On 15^th of June 1915, she entered the  Discalced Carmelite nuns in the monastery of Saints Anne and Joseph in Madrid. On 24^th of December 1916 she made her simple vows and on 6^th of January 1920 her solemn vows. 

She was fervently devoted to the mystery of the Most Blessed Sacrament, so much so that she received the religious name of «Sagrario», which in Spanish means «Tabernacle», becoming Sr Mary Sagrario of St Aloysius Gonzaga.

From 1927 to 1933, she was prioress of the monastery, later she was entrusted with the humble task of porter or Turn Sister. On 1^st of July 1936, she was re-elected prioress of the community, and had to face the precipitating political events that led to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War and anti-Catholic persecution.

Despite the intimidation pressuring the community to leave the monastery, she remained there with some sisters. On July 20, the monastery was stormed by militiamen, and she was taken to a «checa», an installation used by the Republican faction to detain, torture, judge and execute those who were suspected sympathizers of the opposing side. Finally, taken to the town of «Pradera de San Isidro» near Madrid, she was shot in the early hours of August 15, 1936.

The decree on martyrdom was promulgated on March 8, 1997. The beatification ceremony took place on May 10, 1998.

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1. The canonical norms concerning the procedure to be followed in the Causes of Saints are stated in the Apostolic Constitution Divinus Perfectionis Magister promulgated by John Paul II on 25 January 1983 (AAS LXXV, 1983, 349-355).

2. To initiate a Cause it is necessary that at least five years pass after the death of the candidate. This is to allow for greater balance and objectivity in the evaluation of the case and to allow the emotions of the moment to decant. There must be a clear conviction among people about his/her sanctity (fama sanctitas) and about the efficacy of his/her intercession with the Lord (fama signorum).

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