August 8

1872: FMA Institute founded

The official foundation of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians took place this day. (cfr. BM X, 274f0

1936: Brother Nicolas de la Torre, Martyr (Spanish)

– aged 44, a salesian for 26 years – martyred at Madrid, cause introduced on October 9, 1956. (cfr CDB, 303)

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