Mariano Gazpio, a happy life amidst turbulences and difficult times

Among the lessons his life teaches are a constant sense of God’s presence; his dedication and responsibility; his willingness to embark on new paths and services; his recognition of himself as member and server of the Church and his ability to place commonality above self; his overcoming of his strong temperament to transform it into peace and serenity; his recognition of the good in everything—and everyone—; and his distance from hatred or prejudice.

He lived in times and places where violence was a constant; therefore, his values and behaviors are especially lucid and useful for those of us who live in social spaces of constant and hyperbolic discussion, of clashes of irreconcilable positions, between victimhood, unhappiness, and denialism.

This moderation and temperance of Fr. Mariano teach us not to succumb to the use of emotions over rationality, not to degrade our relationships through polarization or lies.

Father Mariano is the antithesis of this anxiety in times of crisis and change, with his faithfulness and dedication, his peaceful presence and simplicity, with his conscious choice for silence and understanding of others to make the best decision together.

Here you can find how to better approach this figure we propose because, for us, he is a source of growth, improvement, and happiness.

• Short biography.
• Full biography: A path of faithfulness (Spanish).
• Complete letters: Correspondence (Spanish).
• Father Mariano in the Augustinian Recollect mission in China.
  • Overview of Father Mariano as a missionary.
  • Trainer of catechists.
  • Actions in times of war and violence.
  • Between the persecutions of the world and the consolations of God. [In Spanish]
  • Mariano Gazpio, prophet of the Kingdom. [In Spanish]
• A life of values and virtues:
  • Faith.
  • Hope.
  • Charity. [In Spanish]
  • Obedience. [In Spanish]
  • Moderation.
  • Fortitude. [In Spanish]
  • Prudence and simplicity. [In Spanish]
  • Immersed in the presence of God. [In Spanish]
  • A saint in everyday life. [In Spanish]
  • Admired by his brothers.
• Testimonies about Mariano Gazpio from those who knew him.
• Prayers, holy cards, and spiritual encouragement. (Zip archive for download, 532Mb).
• Hymn to Mariano Gazpio, Augustinian Recollect. [In Spanish]
• Mariano Gazpio, portrait.
• Cause of Canonization of Father Mariano Gazpio. [In Spanish]
• Declaration of a Venerable of a person who lived the Christian virtues. [In Spanish]
• Official recognition of the virtues of Father Mariano Gazpio. [In Spanish]
• Interview with the postulator of the Augustinian Recollects about Father Mariano Gazpio.
• Contact with those responsible for the canonization cause.

Videos about Fr. Mariano Gazpio

Publications about Mariano Gazpio

A group of Chinese Catholics live a four-day retreat in the convent of Marcilla

All the first Augustinian Recollect missionaries that went to Shangqiu (Henan, China) were formed in the convent of Marcilla. In this place, the mortal remains of the venerable Mariano Gazpio are kept. This fact and the celebration of the First Centenary of the Recollect mission in China (1924-2024) moved Pablo Jian to organize a retreat in the Marcilla convent.

24. Mariano Gazpio (1899-1989)

Historical and biographical review of some of the main figures of the Province of Saint Nicholas of Tolentine of the Order of Augustinian Recollects from its foundation to the present day.

An expedition of Chinese pilgrims to Marcilla, which houses the mortal remains of Brother Mariano Gazpio, missionary in China

On April 28, the Chinese chaplaincy of the Parish of Santa Rita in Madrid went on a pilgrimage to the Augustinian Recollect convents of Monteagudo and Marcilla -both in Navarre, Spain-and on their way, stopped to visit the historic town of Medinaceli, Soria.

Fray Mariano Gazpio: “The saint of the mission,” example of moderation

The image of the Augustinian Recollect Friar Mariano Gazpio (1899-1989) preserved by those who knew him is that of a solemn, serene, balanced man, master of his affections and reactions. The virtue of temperance tinged his conduct.

Mariano Gazpio, “the saint of the mission”

The Augustinian Recollect missionaries in the Shangqiu mission are authentic figures of great human and religious stature. One of them, Mariano Gazpio, was considered a saint during his lifetime and the Church has recognized him as “venerable.”

The Correspondence of Frater Mariano Gazpio, in AgustinosRecoletos.org

The book “Mariano Gazpio. Correspondence “contains all the letters sent and received by Frater Mariano Gazpio (1899-1989), which have been compiled by his biographer, the Augustinian Recollect historian José Javier Lizarraga. The introduction is by Miguel Miró, Augustinian Recollect.