The Museum of the Claretian Martyrs provides us with an up close look at the religious intensity of the 51 martyrs, the Claretian missionaries of Barbastro, which formed part of a seminary community. All were executed in the year 1936, during the Spanish Civil War. They were beatified by Pope John Paul II on the 25th of October 1992.
ExposiTIOn:
Diverse personal objects are displayed, amongst which the most noteworthy are the texts written during their captivity, shortly before they were executed.
The museum consists of four areas:
- The chapel dedicated to the martyrs, where the remains of the young men are preserved.
- An exhibition of several personal objects and keepsakes.
- An exhibition of paintings and a memorial area to all of the martyrs.
- The Sala Magna shows the human life, intellect and spirit of the seminary.
ActiviTIES:
- Guided tours of the exhibition centre space.
ADDRESS AND CONTACT:
C/ Conde, 4. 22300 Barbastro (Huesca).
Telephone: +34 974 311 146
