Martyr · November 24
St. Théophane Vénard
Jean-Théophane Vénard was a
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264 lives of faith. Showing 61–72.
Martyr · October 19
St. Jean de Brébeuf
Jean de Brébeuf was a French Jesuit missionary who travelled to New France in 1625.
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Martyr · October 19
St. Isaac Jogues
Isaac Jogues was a French missionary and martyr who traveled and worked among the Haudenosaunee, Wendat , and other Native populations in North America.
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Martyr · October 19
St. René Goupil
René Goupil, , was a French Jesuit lay missionary who became a lay brother of the Society of Jesus shortly before his death.
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Martyr · April 28
St. Peter Chanel
Peter Louis Marie Chanel, SM , was a Catholic priest, missionary, and martyr.
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Martyr · February 10
St. José Sánchez del Río
José Sánchez del Río was a 14-year-old Mexican Cristero put to death by soldiers of the Mexican Army because he refused to renounce his Catholic faith.
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Martyr · April 8
St. Aedesius of Alexandria
Saint Aedesius of Alexandria was an early Christian martyred under Galerius Maximianus.
Turkey · Traditional attribution
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Martyr · January 23
St. Agathangelus of Rome
Saint Agathangelus of Rome , was a Roman deacon and disciple of Clement of Ancyra, was a martyr during the reign of emperor Diocletian.
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Martyr · June 25
St. Amphibalus
Amphibalus is a venerated early Christian priest said to have converted Saint Alban to Christianity.
United Kingdom · Traditional attribution
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Martyr · January 9
St. Anastasius of Antioch
Anastasius was a Christian convert who suffered martyrdom with Anthony, Julian, Celsus and Marcionilla, during the Diocletianic Persecution.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Martyr · February 27; August 30
St. Anne Line
Anne Line was an English Catholic martyr.
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Martyr · January 9
St. Anthony of Antioch
Anthony was an early Christian priest who suffered martyrdom with Anastasius, Julian, Celsus and Marcionilla during the Diocletianic Persecution.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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