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Balbino of Carmel was born on March 7, 1865 in Fresno, a province of Avila (Spain) to Lorenzo Sánchez and Balbina Mayorga. Two days after his birth he was baptized with the names of Ildefonso-Thomas. He received the sacrament of Confirmation in his hometown on November 11, 1876. In due course he zealously made his first communion.

At the age of 16 he entered the novitiate of the Discalced Carmelites in Larrea (Vizcaya) on January 29, 1881. From that day he was called by the religious name of Br. Balbino of Carmel.

On January 3, 1882, he made his simple profession. He soon decided to attend the school of philosophy in Burgos. Once he completed his courses in philosophy, he was assigned to the College of Alba de Tormes (Salamanca) to study dogmatic and moral theology..

On the 22^nd of February 1885,  he professed his solemn vows.

At the tomb of the Holy Mother, he progressed in virtue and science, preparing with trepidation to receive priestly ordination. This occurred on August 14, 1887. The next day, the feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, he solemnly celebrated his first Mass at the Isabeles Church in Alba de Tormes.

In December 1888 he was sent to Cuba. In the Provincial Chapter of May 1891, he was appointed Prior of that same community until 1894.

He died in Avila on May 12, 1934.

The decree on his heroic virtue was promulgated on September 7, 1989.

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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).

Aureliano of the Most Blessed Sacrament was born on June 27, 1887 in San Miguel de Basauri (Vizcaya – Spain).

At the age of fifteen he entered the novitiate of the Discalced Carmelites in Larrea and studied philosophy and theology in the monasteries of Burgos, Vitoria and Bilbao. At the age of 23 he was ordained a priest in Pamplona and at the age of 26 he embarked for India as an apostolic missionary. He stayed there for the rest of his life without ever returning home.

Over 51 years, Fr. Aureliano devoted himself to the formation of local candidates for the priesthood. He was appointed Rector of the Seminary of Alwaye (1944-1956) where he strongly supported the formation of priestly vocations.

He vigorously promoted perpetual adoration of the Eucharist in India, Sri Lanka and Ceylon.

On January 1^st, 1931, he organized in a series of churches adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, both day and night, without interruption throughout the year.

Fr. Aureliano died on the 16^th of November, 1963.

The decree on his heroic virtue was promulgated on the 26^th of March, 1999. 

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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).