Martyr · February 4
St. John de Britto
John de Britto was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary and an evangelist, often called "the Portuguese St. Francis Xavier " by Indian Catholics.
Portugal · Present-day geography
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Martyr · May 4
St. Judas Cyriacus
Judas Cyriacus is the patron saint of Ancona, Italy.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Martyr · December 10
St. Eustace White
Eustace White was an English Catholic priest who was executed in London in 1591 and is counted among the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.
United Kingdom · Present-day geography
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Martyr · January 11
St. Leucius of Brindisi
Leucius of Brindisi was initially a missionary from Alexandria, Egypt, who later founded the Diocese of Brindisi as the first bishop in 165.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Martyr · September 7
St. Marko Krizin
Marko Krizin was a Croatian Roman Catholic priest, professor of theology and missionary, who was active in the 17th century.
Croatia · Present-day geography
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Martyr · February 16
St. Pamphilus of Caesarea
Pamphilus of Caesarea was a priest of Caesarea and chief among the biblical scholars of his generation.
Lebanon · Present-day geography
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Martyr · July 28
St. Pedro Poveda Castroverde
Pedro Poveda Castroverde was a Spanish Catholic priest, humanitarian, and educator.
Spain · Present-day geography
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Martyr · September 17
St. Pedro de Arbués
Pedro de Arbués was a Spanish Roman Catholic priest and a professed Augustinian canon.
Spain · Present-day geography
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Martyr · October 17
St. Richard Gwyn
Richard Gwyn was a Welsh teacher at illegal and underground schools and a bard who wrote both Christian and satirical poetry in the Welsh language.
United Kingdom · Present-day geography
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Martyr · May 2
St. Wiborada
Wiborada was a Swiss religious recluse who was killed during an attack on Saint Gall in 926.
Switzerland · Present-day geography
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Martyr · May 23
St. William of Perth
William of Perth was a Scottish saint who was martyred in England.
United Kingdom · Present-day geography
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Martyr · May 22
St. Basiliscus of Comana
Basiliscus of Comana was a Greek martyr.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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