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Christian feast day: Innocencio of Mary Immaculate and Martyrs of Asturias
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Inocencio of Mary Immaculate
Spanish priest and martyr
Inocencio of Mary Immaculate, CP, born Manuel Canoura Arnau, was a Catholic priest and member of the Passionists who was killed during the Asturias revolt. He and his companions are known collectively as the Martyrs of Turon. He was canonised by Pope John Paul II in 1999.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Asturian Revolution of 1934
October 1934 insurrection in Spain
The Asturian Revolution was a major conflict that happened in Asturias from October 4-19, 1934. It started with a mass strike action undertaken by miners in against the new government which included the conservative CEDA party. The strike and subsequent demonstrations eventually…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)