SettingsMartyred Roman Catholic priests
233 Spanish Martyrs
The 233 Spanish Martyrs, also referred to as The Martyrs of Valencia or Jose Aparico Sanz and 232 Companions, were a group of martyrs from the Spanish Civil War, who were beatified ...
The 233 Spanish Martyrs, also referred to as The Martyrs of Valencia or Jose Aparico Sanz and 232 Companions, were a group of martyrs from the Spanish Civil War, who were beatified ...
498 Spanish Martyrs
The 498 Spanish Martyrs refers to 498 martyrs from the Spanish Civil War, the greatest numbers of persons ever beatified in the Church's 2000-year history, who were beatified by the Roman Cathol...
The 498 Spanish Martyrs refers to 498 martyrs from the Spanish Civil War, the greatest numbers of persons ever beatified in the Church's 2000-year history, who were beatified by the Roman Cathol...
Addai Scher
Addai Scher Also written Addai Sher, Addaï Scher and Addai Sheir (3 March 1867 – 21 June 1915), was the Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Siirt.
Addai Scher Also written Addai Sher, Addaï Scher and Addai Sheir (3 March 1867 – 21 June 1915), was the Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Siirt.
Alban Roe
Saint Alban Roe was a Benedictine priest.
Saint Alban Roe was a Benedictine priest.
Albert Willimsky
Albert Willimsky (29 December 1890 - 22 February 1940) was a German Roman Catholic priest active in resistance movement against the National Socialism, martyred in the Sachsenhausen concentratio...
Albert Willimsky (29 December 1890 - 22 February 1940) was a German Roman Catholic priest active in resistance movement against the National Socialism, martyred in the Sachsenhausen concentratio...
Alfred Delp
Alfred Delp was a German Jesuit priest who was executed for his resistance to the Nazi régime in Germany.
Alfred Delp was a German Jesuit priest who was executed for his resistance to the Nazi régime in Germany.
Alois Grimm
Alois Grimm (* October 24, 1886 in Külsheim, Germany, † hanged September 11, 1944 in Brandenburg-Görden) was a Jesuit priest, Patristic scholar, educator, and victim of Nazi religious hostility.
Alois Grimm (* October 24, 1886 in Külsheim, Germany, † hanged September 11, 1944 in Brandenburg-Görden) was a Jesuit priest, Patristic scholar, educator, and victim of Nazi religious hostility.
Ambrose Barlow
Ambrose Edward Barlow O.S.B. was an English Benedictine monk who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
Ambrose Edward Barlow O.S.B. was an English Benedictine monk who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
Andrew Bobola
Andrew Bobola was a Polish missionary and martyr of the Society of Jesus, known as the apostle of Lithuania and the "hunter of souls".
Andrew Bobola was a Polish missionary and martyr of the Society of Jesus, known as the apostle of Lithuania and the "hunter of souls".
Andrés Quintana
Andrés Quintana, O.F.M. (November 27, 1777 – October 12, 1812) was a Spanish missionary who labored in the Mission Santa Cruz, in California during the early part of the 19th century.
Andrés Quintana, O.F.M. (November 27, 1777 – October 12, 1812) was a Spanish missionary who labored in the Mission Santa Cruz, in California during the early part of the 19th century.
August Froehlich
August Froehlich (26 January 1891 – 22 June 1942) was a German Roman Catholic priest.
August Froehlich (26 January 1891 – 22 June 1942) was a German Roman Catholic priest.
Augustin Schoeffler
Augustin Schoeffler (1822–1851) was a French saint and martyr in the Roman Catholic Church and a member of the Paris Foreign Missions Society.
Augustin Schoeffler (1822–1851) was a French saint and martyr in the Roman Catholic Church and a member of the Paris Foreign Missions Society.
Beda Chang
Beda Chang, S.J. (Simplified Chinese: 张伯达; Traditional Chinese: 張伯達) (c.
Beda Chang, S.J. (Simplified Chinese: 张伯达; Traditional Chinese: 張伯達) (c.
Charles Spinola
Father Charles Spinola or Blessed Charles Spinola was born in Genoa in 1564, the son of the Count of Tassarolo, and the nephew of Cardinal Philip Spinola.
Father Charles Spinola or Blessed Charles Spinola was born in Genoa in 1564, the son of the Count of Tassarolo, and the nephew of Cardinal Philip Spinola.
Christopher Bagshaw
Christopher Bagshaw (1552 – 1625?) was an English academic and Roman Catholic priest.
Christopher Bagshaw (1552 – 1625?) was an English academic and Roman Catholic priest.
Christopher Buxton
Christopher Buxton was a Catholic priest, born in Derbyshire.
Christopher Buxton was a Catholic priest, born in Derbyshire.
Cristóbal Magallanes Jara
Saint Cristóbal Magallanes Jara, also known as Christopher Magallanes is a martyr and saint venerated in the Catholic Church who was killed without trial on the way to say Mass during the ...
Saint Cristóbal Magallanes Jara, also known as Christopher Magallanes is a martyr and saint venerated in the Catholic Church who was killed without trial on the way to say Mass during the ...
Dermot O'Hurley
Blessed Dermot O'Hurley (c. 1530 – 21 June 1584) - in Irish Diarmaid Ó hUrthuile - was a Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel during the reign of Elizabeth I who was put to death for ...
Blessed Dermot O'Hurley (c. 1530 – 21 June 1584) - in Irish Diarmaid Ó hUrthuile - was a Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel during the reign of Elizabeth I who was put to death for ...
Diarmaid Ó hUrthuile
Blessed Dermot O'Hurley (c. 1530 – 21 June 1584) - in Irish Diarmaid Ó hUrthuile - was a Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel during the reign of Elizabeth I who was put to death for ...
Blessed Dermot O'Hurley (c. 1530 – 21 June 1584) - in Irish Diarmaid Ó hUrthuile - was a Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel during the reign of Elizabeth I who was put to death for ...
Diego Luis de San Vitores
Blessed Diego Luis de San Vitores (1627–1672) was a Spanish Jesuit missionary who founded the first Catholic church on the island of Guam.
Blessed Diego Luis de San Vitores (1627–1672) was a Spanish Jesuit missionary who founded the first Catholic church on the island of Guam.
Edmund Arrowsmith
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith SJ is one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales of the Roman Catholic Church.
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith SJ is one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales of the Roman Catholic Church.
Edmund MacGauran
Edmund MacGauran was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland from 1587 to 1593 and Bishop of Ardagh from 1581 to 1587.
Edmund MacGauran was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland from 1587 to 1593 and Bishop of Ardagh from 1581 to 1587.
Edward James (martyr)
Blessed Edward James (born at Barton, Breaston, near Long Eaton, Derbyshire, c. 1557, executed at Chichester, Sussex, 1 October 1588, was an English Catholic priest and martyr.
Blessed Edward James (born at Barton, Breaston, near Long Eaton, Derbyshire, c. 1557, executed at Chichester, Sussex, 1 October 1588, was an English Catholic priest and martyr.
Edward Morgan (priest)
Edward Morgan (b. at Bettisfield, Hanmer, Flintshire; executed at Tyburn, London, 26 April 1642) was a Welsh Roman Catholic priest.
Edward Morgan (b. at Bettisfield, Hanmer, Flintshire; executed at Tyburn, London, 26 April 1642) was a Welsh Roman Catholic priest.
Edward Waterson
Edward Waterson (?? – 7 January 1594 (NS)) was an English Catholic priest and martyr.
Edward Waterson (?? – 7 January 1594 (NS)) was an English Catholic priest and martyr.
Eugene Bossilkov
Blessed Eugene Bossilkov , born Vincent Bossilkov (b.
Blessed Eugene Bossilkov , born Vincent Bossilkov (b.
Ezechiele Ramin
Father Ezechiele Ramin MCCJ, familiarly known as "Lele" in Italy and "Ezequiel" in Brazil, was an Italian Comboni missionary and artist who was defined a martyr of charity by Pope John Paul II a...
Father Ezechiele Ramin MCCJ, familiarly known as "Lele" in Italy and "Ezequiel" in Brazil, was an Italian Comboni missionary and artist who was defined a martyr of charity by Pope John Paul II a...
Fidelis of Sigmaringen
Fidelis of Sigmaringen, O.F.M. Cap., born in 1577 and died in 1622, was a Capuchin friar who was martyred during the Counter-Reformation at Seewis im Prättigau, now part of Switzerland.
Fidelis of Sigmaringen, O.F.M. Cap., born in 1577 and died in 1622, was a Capuchin friar who was martyred during the Counter-Reformation at Seewis im Prättigau, now part of Switzerland.
Francis Ferdinand de Capillas
Francisco Fernández de Capillas was a Spanish missionary who became the first Catholic martyr in China after he was beheaded in Fu'an, Fujian.
Francisco Fernández de Capillas was a Spanish missionary who became the first Catholic martyr in China after he was beheaded in Fu'an, Fujian.
Francis Xavier Ford
Francis Xavier Ford, M.M. was an American Roman Catholic bishop and Maryknoll missionary in China.
Francis Xavier Ford, M.M. was an American Roman Catholic bishop and Maryknoll missionary in China.
Franciscan protomartyrs
The Franciscan Protomartyrs (St. Berard, St. Peter, St.Accurcius, St. Adjustus and St. Otho) are thirteenth century saints and martyrs.
The Franciscan Protomartyrs (St. Berard, St. Peter, St.Accurcius, St. Adjustus and St. Otho) are thirteenth century saints and martyrs.
Francisco Garcés
Francisco Hermenegildo Tomás Garcés (April 12, 1738 – July 18, 1781) was a Spanish Franciscan missionary who explored much of the southwestern part of North America, including what are now Arizo...
Francisco Hermenegildo Tomás Garcés (April 12, 1738 – July 18, 1781) was a Spanish Franciscan missionary who explored much of the southwestern part of North America, including what are now Arizo...
Gabriel Lalemant
Saint Gabriel Lalemant (October 3, 1610, Paris, France – March 17, 1649, Saint Ignace, Ontario) was a Jesuit missionary and one of the eight Canadian Martyrs.
Saint Gabriel Lalemant (October 3, 1610, Paris, France – March 17, 1649, Saint Ignace, Ontario) was a Jesuit missionary and one of the eight Canadian Martyrs.
George Gervase
Blessed George Gervase was an English Benedictine priest who worked as a missionary in England during the period of recusancy.
Blessed George Gervase was an English Benedictine priest who worked as a missionary in England during the period of recusancy.
George Nichols (martyr)
Blessed George Nichols (c. 1550 – 19 October 1589) was an English Catholic martyr.
Blessed George Nichols (c. 1550 – 19 October 1589) was an English Catholic martyr.
Gonsalo Garcia
Saint Gonsalo Garcia, O.F.M., (Gundisalvus, Gonzalo) (1556 – 5 February 1597) was a Roman Catholic Franciscan friar from India, who died as a martyr in Japan and is venerated as a saint.
Saint Gonsalo Garcia, O.F.M., (Gundisalvus, Gonzalo) (1556 – 5 February 1597) was a Roman Catholic Franciscan friar from India, who died as a martyr in Japan and is venerated as a saint.
Hugh Cook Faringdon
Blessed Hugh Cook Faringdon, O.S.B., (died 1539), also known as Hugh Faringdon or Hugh Cook, was a Benedictine monk who ruled as the last Abbot of Reading Abbey in the English town o...
Blessed Hugh Cook Faringdon, O.S.B., (died 1539), also known as Hugh Faringdon or Hugh Cook, was a Benedictine monk who ruled as the last Abbot of Reading Abbey in the English town o...
Humphrey Middlemore
Humphrey Middlemore, O.Cart, was an English Catholic priest and Carthusian hermit, who was executed for treason during the Tudor period.
Humphrey Middlemore, O.Cart, was an English Catholic priest and Carthusian hermit, who was executed for treason during the Tudor period.
Ignacio Ellacuría
Ignacio Ellacuría, S.J. was a Spanish Jesuit priest, philosopher, and theologian who did important work as a professor and rector at the Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Cañas", a Jesuit...
Ignacio Ellacuría, S.J. was a Spanish Jesuit priest, philosopher, and theologian who did important work as a professor and rector at the Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Cañas", a Jesuit...
Ignacio Martín-Baró
Ignacio Martín-Baró, S.J. was a scholar, social psychologist, philosopher and Jesuit priest.
Ignacio Martín-Baró, S.J. was a scholar, social psychologist, philosopher and Jesuit priest.
Innocencio of Mary Immaculate
Saint Innocencio of Mary Immaculate (March 10, 1887–October 9, 1934), born Emanuele Canoura Arnau, was a member of the Passionist Congregation and a martyr of the Asturias revolt.
Saint Innocencio of Mary Immaculate (March 10, 1887–October 9, 1934), born Emanuele Canoura Arnau, was a member of the Passionist Congregation and a martyr of the Asturias revolt.
Isaac Jogues
Isaac Jogues (January 10, 1607 – October 18, 1646) was a Jesuit priest, missionary, and martyr who traveled and worked among the native populations in North America.
Isaac Jogues (January 10, 1607 – October 18, 1646) was a Jesuit priest, missionary, and martyr who traveled and worked among the native populations in North America.
James Thompson (martyr)
Blessed James Thompson, also known as James Hudson, was a Catholic priest and martyr of York, hanged during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Blessed James Thompson, also known as James Hudson, was a Catholic priest and martyr of York, hanged during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Jean de Brébeuf
Saint Jean de Brébeuf (March 25, 1593 – March 16, 1649) was a Jesuit missionary, martyred in Canada on March 16, 1649.
Saint Jean de Brébeuf (March 25, 1593 – March 16, 1649) was a Jesuit missionary, martyred in Canada on March 16, 1649.
Jean-Pierre Aulneau
Father Jean-Pierre Aulneau de la Touche, S.J. (21 April 1705 – 8 June 1736) was a Jesuit missionary priest who was briefly active in New France and killed before he could take part in his ...
Father Jean-Pierre Aulneau de la Touche, S.J. (21 April 1705 – 8 June 1736) was a Jesuit missionary priest who was briefly active in New France and killed before he could take part in his ...
John Adams (martyr)
The Blessed John Adams was a English Catholic priest and martyr.
The Blessed John Adams was a English Catholic priest and martyr.
John Duckett
John Duckett (1603 Sedbergh – 7 September 1644 Tyburn) was an English Catholic priest and martyr.
John Duckett (1603 Sedbergh – 7 September 1644 Tyburn) was an English Catholic priest and martyr.
John Ingram
The Venerable John Ingram (1565–1594) was an English Jesuit and martyr from Stoke Edith, Herefordshire, who was executed in Newcastle-on-Tyne on July 26, 1594, during the reign of Elizabeth I.
The Venerable John Ingram (1565–1594) was an English Jesuit and martyr from Stoke Edith, Herefordshire, who was executed in Newcastle-on-Tyne on July 26, 1594, during the reign of Elizabeth I.
John Larke
Blessed John Larke (died 7 March 1544) was an English priest and martyr, who was executed during the reign of Henry VIII. He was a personal friend of Thomas More.
Blessed John Larke (died 7 March 1544) was an English priest and martyr, who was executed during the reign of Henry VIII. He was a personal friend of Thomas More.
John Lowe (martyr)
The Blessed John Lowe was an English Catholic priest and martyr.
The Blessed John Lowe was an English Catholic priest and martyr.
John Nelson (martyr)
John Nelson (1534 – 3 February 1578) was an English Jesuit martyr who was executed during the reign of Elizabeth I.
John Nelson (1534 – 3 February 1578) was an English Jesuit martyr who was executed during the reign of Elizabeth I.
John Roberts (martyr)
Saint John Roberts (1575/1576 - 10 December 1610) was a Benedictine monk and priest, and was the first Prior of St. Gregory's, Douai, France (now Downside Abbey).
Saint John Roberts (1575/1576 - 10 December 1610) was a Benedictine monk and priest, and was the first Prior of St. Gregory's, Douai, France (now Downside Abbey).
John Rochester (martyr)
Blessed John Rochester (c. 1498–1537) was an English Catholic priest, Carthusian monk and martyr.
Blessed John Rochester (c. 1498–1537) was an English Catholic priest, Carthusian monk and martyr.
John Scotus (Bishop of Mecklenburg)
John Scotus (approx. 990 AD - 10 November 1066) was a Bishop of Mecklenburg, from Scotia.
John Scotus (approx. 990 AD - 10 November 1066) was a Bishop of Mecklenburg, from Scotia.
John Scotus (bishop of Mecklenburg)
John Scotus (approx. 990 AD - 10 November 1066) was a Bishop of Mecklenburg, from Scotia.
John Scotus (approx. 990 AD - 10 November 1066) was a Bishop of Mecklenburg, from Scotia.
John Shert
Blessed John Shert was an English Catholic priest and martyr, who was executed during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Blessed John Shert was an English Catholic priest and martyr, who was executed during the reign of Elizabeth I.
John Southworth (martyr)
Saint John Southworth (c. 1592, Lancashire, England - June 28, 1654, Tyburn, London) was an English Catholic martyr.
Saint John Southworth (c. 1592, Lancashire, England - June 28, 1654, Tyburn, London) was an English Catholic martyr.
Josef Lenzel
Josef Lenzel (21 April 1890 — 3 July 1942) was a German Roman Catholic priest active in resistance movement against the National Socialism, who died in the Dachau concentration camp where he had...
Josef Lenzel (21 April 1890 — 3 July 1942) was a German Roman Catholic priest active in resistance movement against the National Socialism, who died in the Dachau concentration camp where he had...
José María Robles Hurtado
Saint José María Robles Hurtado was a Mexican priest and one of the several priests martyred during the Cristero War.
Saint José María Robles Hurtado was a Mexican priest and one of the several priests martyred during the Cristero War.
Juan de Padilla
Father Juan de Padilla (1500–1542), born in Andalusia, was a Spanish Roman Catholic missionary who spent much of his life exploring North America with Francisco Vasquez de Coronado.
Father Juan de Padilla (1500–1542), born in Andalusia, was a Spanish Roman Catholic missionary who spent much of his life exploring North America with Francisco Vasquez de Coronado.
Juan Soldevilla y Romero
Juan Soldevilla y Romero (October 29, 1843—June 4, 1923) was a Spanish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Zaragoza from 1901 until his death, and was elevate...
Juan Soldevilla y Romero (October 29, 1843—June 4, 1923) was a Spanish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Zaragoza from 1901 until his death, and was elevate...
Klymentiy Sheptytsky
Blessed hieromartyr Clement Sheptytsky was the Archimandrite of the Studite monks, martyred by the Soviets in Siberia.
Blessed hieromartyr Clement Sheptytsky was the Archimandrite of the Studite monks, martyred by the Soviets in Siberia.
Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert
Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert, sometimes called Laurent-Marie-Joseph Imbert (23 March 1796 - 21 September 1839) was a French saint.
Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert, sometimes called Laurent-Marie-Joseph Imbert (23 March 1796 - 21 September 1839) was a French saint.
Laurent-Marie-Joseph Imbert
Laurent-Marie-Joseph Imbert (23 March 1796 - 21 September 1839) was a French saint.
Laurent-Marie-Joseph Imbert (23 March 1796 - 21 September 1839) was a French saint.
Luis Sotelo
Blessed Luis Sotelo was a Franciscan friar who died as a martyr in Japan, in 1624, and was beatified by Pope Pius IX in 1867.
Blessed Luis Sotelo was a Franciscan friar who died as a martyr in Japan, in 1624, and was beatified by Pope Pius IX in 1867.
Luke Kirby
Saint Luke Kirby (c. 1549 – May 30, 1582) was an English Catholic priest and martyr from the North of England, executed during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Saint Luke Kirby (c. 1549 – May 30, 1582) was an English Catholic priest and martyr from the North of England, executed during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Luís Jayme
Luís Jayme O.F.M. (October 18, 1740 – November 4, 1775), born Melchor Jayme, was a Spanish-born Roman Catholic priest of the Franciscan Order.
Luís Jayme O.F.M. (October 18, 1740 – November 4, 1775), born Melchor Jayme, was a Spanish-born Roman Catholic priest of the Franciscan Order.
Marie-Nicolas-Antoine Daveluy
Marie-Nicolas-Antoine Daveluy was a French missionary and saint.
Marie-Nicolas-Antoine Daveluy was a French missionary and saint.
Martyrs of Daimiel
The Passionist Martyrs of Daimiel were a group of priests and brothers of the Passionist Congregation killed by anti-clericalist forces during the Spanish Civil War.
The Passionist Martyrs of Daimiel were a group of priests and brothers of the Passionist Congregation killed by anti-clericalist forces during the Spanish Civil War.
Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War
Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War is the name given by the Catholic Church to the people who were killed by Republicans during the war because of the nature of their faith.
Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War is the name given by the Catholic Church to the people who were killed by Republicans during the war because of the nature of their faith.
Maurus Scott
Blessed Maurus Scott (c. 1579 – 30 May 1612), born William Scott, was an English lawyer who became a Benedictine monk and priest, serving as a missionary in England during the period of re...
Blessed Maurus Scott (c. 1579 – 30 May 1612), born William Scott, was an English lawyer who became a Benedictine monk and priest, serving as a missionary in England during the period of re...
Maximilian Kolbe
Saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe OFM Conv (Polish: Maksymilian Maria Kolbe; 8 January 1894 – 14 August 1941) was a Polish Conventual Franciscan friar, who volunteered to die in place of a strang...
Saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe OFM Conv (Polish: Maksymilian Maria Kolbe; 8 January 1894 – 14 August 1941) was a Polish Conventual Franciscan friar, who volunteered to die in place of a strang...
Miguel Pro
Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez, also known as Blessed Miguel Pro, was a Mexican Jesuit priest, executed under the presidency of Plutarco Elías Calles after charges of involvement in an assassination ...
Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez, also known as Blessed Miguel Pro, was a Mexican Jesuit priest, executed under the presidency of Plutarco Elías Calles after charges of involvement in an assassination ...
Murdered scholars of UCA
The massacre of six Jesuit scholars/priests, their housekeeper and her daughter took place on November 16, 1989, at the campus of Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Cañas" (UCA) in San Sal...
The massacre of six Jesuit scholars/priests, their housekeeper and her daughter took place on November 16, 1989, at the campus of Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Cañas" (UCA) in San Sal...
Nicholas Atkinson
Nicholas Atkinson (died 1610) was an English Catholic priest and martyr.
Nicholas Atkinson (died 1610) was an English Catholic priest and martyr.
Nicholas Garlick
Blessed Nicholas Garlick (c. 1555 – 24 July 1588) was an English catholic priest, martyred in Derby in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Blessed Nicholas Garlick (c. 1555 – 24 July 1588) was an English catholic priest, martyred in Derby in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Nicholas Postgate
Blessed Nicholas Postgate was an English, Catholic priest.
Blessed Nicholas Postgate was an English, Catholic priest.
Oaten Hill Martyrs
The Oaten Hill Martyrs were Catholic Martyrs who were executed at Oaten Hill, Canterbury, on 1 October 1588.
The Oaten Hill Martyrs were Catholic Martyrs who were executed at Oaten Hill, Canterbury, on 1 October 1588.
Oliver Plunkett
Saint Oliver Plunkett (Irish: Oilibhéar Pluincéid; alternative spelling Plunket) (1 November 1629 – 1 July 1681) was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland.
Saint Oliver Plunkett (Irish: Oilibhéar Pluincéid; alternative spelling Plunket) (1 November 1629 – 1 July 1681) was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland.
Omelyan Kovch
Blessed Оmelyan Kovch (August 20, 1884, Tlumach — March 25, 1944) was a Ukrainian Greek-Catholic priest murdered in Majdanek concentration camp.
Blessed Оmelyan Kovch (August 20, 1884, Tlumach — March 25, 1944) was a Ukrainian Greek-Catholic priest murdered in Majdanek concentration camp.
Patrick O'Loughran
Patrick O'Loughran (in Irish: Pádraig Ó Lochráin) (died February 1, 1612) was a priest of the archdiocese of Armagh and an Irish Catholic Martyr.
Patrick O'Loughran (in Irish: Pádraig Ó Lochráin) (died February 1, 1612) was a priest of the archdiocese of Armagh and an Irish Catholic Martyr.
Paulos Faraj Rahho
Archbishop Mar Paulos Faraj Rahho was the Chaldean Catholic Archeparch of Mosul, in the northern part of Iraq.
Archbishop Mar Paulos Faraj Rahho was the Chaldean Catholic Archeparch of Mosul, in the northern part of Iraq.
Peter Chanel
Pierre Louis Marie Chanel, or Peter Chanel, was a Catholic priest, missionary, and martyr.
Pierre Louis Marie Chanel, or Peter Chanel, was a Catholic priest, missionary, and martyr.
Peter Talbot (archbishop)
Peter Talbot (1620–1680) was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin from 1669 to his death.
Peter Talbot (1620–1680) was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin from 1669 to his death.
Peter Talbot (bishop)
Peter Talbot was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin from 1669 to his death.
Peter Talbot was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin from 1669 to his death.
Peter Wright (martyr)
Blessed Peter Wright (1603–1651) was a Catholic priest, Jesuit, and martyr, born in Slipton, Northamptonshire, England.
Blessed Peter Wright (1603–1651) was a Catholic priest, Jesuit, and martyr, born in Slipton, Northamptonshire, England.
Philip Evans and John Lloyd
Saints Philip Evans and John Lloyd were Welsh Roman Catholic priests, who died for their faith.
Saints Philip Evans and John Lloyd were Welsh Roman Catholic priests, who died for their faith.
Philip Powell (martyr)
Blessed Philip Powell (sometimes spelled Philip Powel) (2 February 1594 – 30 June 1646) was a lawyer who became a Benedictine monk and priest, serving as a missionary in England duri...
Blessed Philip Powell (sometimes spelled Philip Powel) (2 February 1594 – 30 June 1646) was a lawyer who became a Benedictine monk and priest, serving as a missionary in England duri...
Pierre-Henri Dorie
Pierre Henri Dorie (1839–1866) was a French missionary of the Paris Foreign Missions Society, who was martyred in Korea in 1866.
Pierre Henri Dorie (1839–1866) was a French missionary of the Paris Foreign Missions Society, who was martyred in Korea in 1866.
Placid Adelham
Dom Placid Adelham, O.S.B. was an English monk, priest and martyr.
Dom Placid Adelham, O.S.B. was an English monk, priest and martyr.
Ragheed Ganni
Ragheed Aziz Ganni (20 January 1972, Mosul, Iraq - 3 June 2007, Mosul) was an ethnic Assyrian Chaldean Catholic priest who was murdered together with subdeacons Basman Yousef Daud, Wahid Hanna ...
Ragheed Aziz Ganni (20 January 1972, Mosul, Iraq - 3 June 2007, Mosul) was an ethnic Assyrian Chaldean Catholic priest who was murdered together with subdeacons Basman Yousef Daud, Wahid Hanna ...
René Goupil
René Goupil (May 15, 1608 – September 23, 1642) was a French missionary and one of the first North American martyrs of the Roman Catholic Church.
René Goupil (May 15, 1608 – September 23, 1642) was a French missionary and one of the first North American martyrs of the Roman Catholic Church.
Richard Hill, Richard Holiday, John Hogg and Edmund Duke
Richard Hill, Richard Holiday, John Hogg and Edmund Duke (all died 27 May 1590) were English Roman Catholic priests and martyrs.
Richard Hill, Richard Holiday, John Hogg and Edmund Duke (all died 27 May 1590) were English Roman Catholic priests and martyrs.
Richard Leigh (martyr)
Blessed Richard Leigh (c. 1561 – 1588) was an English martyr born in Cambridgeshire.
Blessed Richard Leigh (c. 1561 – 1588) was an English martyr born in Cambridgeshire.
Richard Simpson (martyr)
Blessed Richard Simpson (or Sympson) (c.
Blessed Richard Simpson (or Sympson) (c.
Robert Dalby
Robert Dalby (died 1589) was an English Catholic priest and martyr.
Robert Dalby (died 1589) was an English Catholic priest and martyr.
Robert Dibdale
Robert Dibdale, or Debdale, (c.1556 – 8 October 1586) was a Catholic priest and martyr.
Robert Dibdale, or Debdale, (c.1556 – 8 October 1586) was a Catholic priest and martyr.
Robert Johnson (martyr)
Blessed Robert Johnson, a Shropshire native, was a Catholic priest and martyr during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Blessed Robert Johnson, a Shropshire native, was a Catholic priest and martyr during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Robert Ludlam
Blessed Robert Ludlam (c. 1551 – 24 July 1588) was an English priest, martyred in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was born around 1551, in Derbyshire.
Blessed Robert Ludlam (c. 1551 – 24 July 1588) was an English priest, martyred in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was born around 1551, in Derbyshire.
Robert Southwell (Jesuit)
Robert Southwell, also Saint Robert Southwell, was an English Roman Catholic priestof the Jesuit Order.
Robert Southwell, also Saint Robert Southwell, was an English Roman Catholic priestof the Jesuit Order.
Robert Wilcox (martyr)
Blessed Robert Wilcox (1558–1588) was a Catholic martyr in Elizabethan England.
Blessed Robert Wilcox (1558–1588) was a Catholic martyr in Elizabethan England.
Rutilio Grande
Rutilio Grande García (5 July 1928, El Paisnal - 12 March 1977, Aguilares) was a Jesuit priest in El Salvador and a promoter of liberation theology.
Rutilio Grande García (5 July 1928, El Paisnal - 12 March 1977, Aguilares) was a Jesuit priest in El Salvador and a promoter of liberation theology.
Sebastian Newdigate
Sebastian Newdigate, O.Cart., (died c. 1535) was an English Catholic priest and Carthusian hermit, who was executed for treason in the Tudor period.
Sebastian Newdigate, O.Cart., (died c. 1535) was an English Catholic priest and Carthusian hermit, who was executed for treason in the Tudor period.
Segundo Montes
Segundo Montes, S.J. (Valladolid, Spain, May 15, 1933 - San Salvador, El Salvador, November 16, 1989) was a scholar, philosopher, educator, sociologist and Jesuit priest.
Segundo Montes, S.J. (Valladolid, Spain, May 15, 1933 - San Salvador, El Salvador, November 16, 1989) was a scholar, philosopher, educator, sociologist and Jesuit priest.
The murdered scholars of UCA
The massacre six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter took place on November 16, 1989, at the campus of Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Cañas".
The massacre six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter took place on November 16, 1989, at the campus of Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Cañas".
Thomas Cottam
Blessed Thomas Cottam was an English Catholic priest and martyr from Lancashire, who was executed during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Blessed Thomas Cottam was an English Catholic priest and martyr from Lancashire, who was executed during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Thomas Johnson (monk)
Blessed Thomas Johnson (died September 20, 1537) was a Carthusian monk who was left to starve in Newgate gaol because he would not sign the Oath of Supremacy.
Blessed Thomas Johnson (died September 20, 1537) was a Carthusian monk who was left to starve in Newgate gaol because he would not sign the Oath of Supremacy.
Thomas Thwing
Blessed Thomas Thwing (1635–1680) was an English Catholic priest and martyr.
Blessed Thomas Thwing (1635–1680) was an English Catholic priest and martyr.
Thomasian Martyrs
The Thomasian Martyrs were the Dominican Catholic priests who became administrators, professors, or students in the University of Santo Tomas, Manila.
The Thomasian Martyrs were the Dominican Catholic priests who became administrators, professors, or students in the University of Santo Tomas, Manila.
Thurston Hunt
The Blessed Thurston Hunt (executed March 1601 at Lancaster) was an English Roman Catholic priest.
The Blessed Thurston Hunt (executed March 1601 at Lancaster) was an English Roman Catholic priest.
Vicente Liem de la Paz
Vicente Liem de la Paz (Vietnamese: Vinh Sơn Lê Quang Liêm) (1732 – November 7, 1773) was a Tonkinese (present day northern Vietnam) Dominican friar venerated as a saint and martyr by the Ro...
Vicente Liem de la Paz (Vietnamese: Vinh Sơn Lê Quang Liêm) (1732 – November 7, 1773) was a Tonkinese (present day northern Vietnam) Dominican friar venerated as a saint and martyr by the Ro...
William Exmew
Blessed William Exmew, was an English Catholic priest, Carthusian monk and martyr.
Blessed William Exmew, was an English Catholic priest, Carthusian monk and martyr.
William Ireland (Jesuit)
William Ireland (1636 – 24 January 1679) was an English Jesuit from Lincolnshire.
William Ireland (1636 – 24 January 1679) was an English Jesuit from Lincolnshire.
William Patenson
William Patenson was an English Roman Catholic priest, and Catholic martyr.
William Patenson was an English Roman Catholic priest, and Catholic martyr.
William Tirry
William Tirry (1609 – 12 May 1654) was a martyred Irish Roman Catholic priest who was beatified by Pope John Paul II for his loyalty to the church.
William Tirry (1609 – 12 May 1654) was a martyred Irish Roman Catholic priest who was beatified by Pope John Paul II for his loyalty to the church.
William Way
The Venerable William Way was an English Catholic priest and martyr executed under Elizabeth I after the Protestant Reformation.
The Venerable William Way was an English Catholic priest and martyr executed under Elizabeth I after the Protestant Reformation.
Ælfheah of Canterbury
Ælfheah, officially remembered by the name Alphege within some churches, and also called Elphege, Alfege, or Godwine, was an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester, later Archb...
Ælfheah, officially remembered by the name Alphege within some churches, and also called Elphege, Alfege, or Godwine, was an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester, later Archb...