Martyr · June 8
St. Jacques Berthieu
Jacques Berthieu was a French Jesuit priest and missionary in Madagascar.
France · Present-day geography
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Martyr · November 12
St. Livinus
Livinus was an apostle in Flanders and Brabant, venerated as a saint and martyr in the Catholic tradition and more especially at the Saint Bavo Chapel, Ghent.
Ireland (historical island) · Historical island
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Martyr · January 7
St. Lucian of Antioch
Lucian of Antioch was a Christian presbyter, theologian, and martyr.
Turkey · Present-day geography
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Martyr · September 28
St. Magdalene of Nagasaki
Magdalene of Nagasaki was a Japanese Christian who served as a translator and catechist for the Augustine Recollect missionaries.
Japan · Present-day geography
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Martyr · January 30
St. Martina of Rome
Martina is venerated as an early Christian martyr in Rome; accounts of her life and the date of her death are uncertain.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Martyr · July 8
St. Pancras of Taormina
Pancras of Taormina is an Italian saint associated with Taormina and venerated as a Christian martyr.
Turkey · Present-day geography
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Martyr · June 4
St. Quirinus of Sescia
Quirinus of Sescia is venerated as an early bishop of Sescia, now Sisak in Croatia.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Martyr · December 1
St. Ralph Sherwin
Ralph Sherwin was an English Roman Catholic priest, executed in 1581.
United Kingdom · Present-day geography
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Martyr · November 18
St. Romanus of Caesarea
Romanus of Caesarea is a Christian martyr and saint.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Martyr · June 16
St. Alena
Alena is a Christian saint who was martyred around the year 640.
Belgium · Present-day geography
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Martyr · September 22
St. Maurice
Maurice was an Egyptian military leader who headed the legendary Theban Legion of Rome in the 3rd century, and is one of the favourite and most widely venerated saints of that martyred group.
Egypt · Present-day geography
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Martyr · January 18
St. Prisca
Prisca was a young Roman woman tortured and executed for her Christian faith.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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