Fra Manuel Ruiz López was an inspiration to the community in Damascus, and his martyrdom continues to inspire Christians in the region today.
In 2024, Pope Francis canonized the “Martyrs of Damascus,” a group of three laymen and eight religious who were martyred in the middle of the 19th century.
The religious were Spanish Franciscans who had a convent in Damascus and were led by Fra Manuel Ruiz López.
Besides being targeted for their Christian faith, these Franciscans were prime examples of holiness for the local community and were well known for their sanctity.
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