Complete movie on martyrdom of these nuns, in French & Spanish:

http://en.gloria.tv/?media=87046, Diálogo de Carmelitas

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Book of Wisdom 12:13.16-19.
For neither is there any god besides you who have the care of all, that you need show you have not unjustly condemned;
For your might is the source of justice; your mastery over all things makes you lenient to all.
For you show your might when the perfection of your power is disbelieved; and in those who know you, you rebuke temerity.
But though you are master of might, you judge with clemency, and with much lenience you govern us; … [More]

July 17 The Sixteen Blessed Teresian Martyrs of Compiègne
Catholic Encyclopedia, www.newadvent.org
Guillotined at the Place du Trône Renversé (now called Place de la Nation), Paris, 17 July, 1794. They are the first sufferers under the French Revolution on whom the Holy See has passed judgment, and were solemnly beatified 27 May, 1906. Before their execution they knelt and chanted the "Veni Creator", as at a profession, after which they all renewed aloud their baptismal and religious vows. … [More]