Diocese of Ibiza to beatify 20 martyred priests on October 17

The Diocese of Ibiza will beatify 20 martyred priests on October 17. The diocese has scheduled a series of commemorative events from October 10 through November 6.

The celebrations begin on October 10 at the Cathedral of Ibiza with the premiere of a hymn dedicated to the martyred priests, a documentary screening, and the opening of the In Memoriam Ad Honorem exhibition at the Pabordía exhibition hall. On October 16, prayer services will take place at Parador, Sa Carrossa, the port of La Savina in Formentera, the Sant Carles church plaza, and the Santa Eulària parish church.

The beatification ceremony will take place at 11:00 a.m. on October 17 at the Cathedral of Ibiza, followed by a thanksgiving service the next morning. On October 24 and 25, thanksgiving services will be held in all parishes of the diocese of Ibiza and Formentera. The program concludes on November 6, the first liturgical feast day for the new blessed, with a service presided over by Bishop Vicent Ribas at the Nuestra Señora del Pilar parish in Formentera at 6:00 p.m.