Julio Xavier Labayen

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The Most Reverend Julio Xavier Lizares Labayen Jr., OCD was a Filipino Catholic prelate. Known for his staunch defense of human rights, especially during martial law in the Philippines, he served as prelate of the Prelature of Infanta, Philippines from 1966 until 2003. He was among the first Filipino Discalced Carmelites in the 1950s. He was the first Filipino Discalced Carmelite bishop and the se

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"Martial law was a completely new experience for the Church and the CBCP. The human rights violations and the black propaganda of the military that the Church was infiltrated by communism made many bishops weary and even frightened. We may discuss, we may debate, we may even have wanted to strangle each other, but when it came to writing a joint pastoral letter it was always on target."

Julio Xavier Labayen