Spanish Civil War: Clergy persecution and historical accounts

Historical records highlight the religious persecution faced by Catholic clergy during the early months of the Spanish Civil War. In Geltrú, Mossèn Nicolau Faura, the local rector, was killed on August 12, 1936. Following reports that he was hiding, an armed group confronted him at his residence, demanding the church's funds. His body was later discovered near the Cubelles road with gunshot wounds to the head.

Similarly, the life of Bishop Miguel de los Santos Serra Sucarrats is documented, noting his service as the Bishop of the Canary Islands for 14 years and his subsequent move to the Diocese of Segorbe in June 1936. His tenure included pastoral responses to anti-Christian laws enacted in 1932. These accounts reflect a period of significant violence and political upheaval affecting religious figures across the region.