Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War
Thousands of people were murdered in the anti-Catholic persecutions of the Spanish Civil War from 1934 to 1939. I have pages on each of them which you will find scattered along the calendar. Today celebrates the entire group.
Martyrs of Gaza
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A group of Christian soldiers who were captured by Saracens invading the area of Gaza in Palestine. When the men continued to profess their Christianity, they were executed. We know the names of some of the martyrs - Himerius, John (2 of them), Kallinikos (Callinoco), Paul, Peter, Stephen and Theodore (2 of them).
Died
beheaded in Gaza, Palestine
Ten Martyrs of Antioch
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Ten Christians murdered together by Arabs after their seizure of Antioch, Syria. No names or other details about them have come down to us.
Died
637 in Antioch, Syria
Saint Pinnock
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A church in Cornwall, England is dedicated to this saint, but no information about him has survived.
Saint Felix of Fondi
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Benedictine monk at Fondi, Italy. Held in high regard by Saint Gregory the Great.
Died
6th century of natural causes
Saint Stephen of Apt
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Bishop of Apt, France in 1010. Re-built the cathedral there.
Born
975 in Agde, France
Died
1046 of natural causes
Saint Edwen of Northumbria
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Seventh century consecrated virgin. Daughter of Saint Edwin of Northumbria.
Patronage
Llanedwen, Anglesey, Wales
Saint Efflam of Brittany
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Son of a British prince. Founded a monastery in Brittany, France and served as its first abbot.
Died
c.700 of natural causes
Saint Valentine of Genoa
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Bishop of Genoa, Italy from c.295.
Died
• c.307 of natural causes
• his relics were found and enshrined in 985
Saint Felix of Genoa
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Second bishop of Genoa, Italy, c.400. Spiritual teacher of Saint Syrus of Genoa.
Died
relics enshrined in the basilica of Twelve Apostles in Genoa, Italy
Saint Leonard of Reresby
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Crusader. Captured by Saracens, but miraculously freed.
Born
Thryberg, Yorkshire, England
Died
13th century Yorkshire, England of natural causes
Blessed Simon of Aulne
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Cistercian lay brother at the Aulne Abbey in the diocese of Liege, Belgium. A mystic and visionary, known to fall into ecstasies during prayer.
Died
1215 of natural causes
Saint Felix of Thyniss
Also known as
Felix of Thynissa
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Arrested for his faith, he was found dead in prison the day before for his scheduled execution.
Born
African
Died
Thyniss, north Africa
Saint Erlafrid of Hirschau
Also known as
Erlafrid of Calw
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Count of Calw, Swabia (modern Germany). Founded Hirschau Abbey which he entered as a Benedictine monk, and where he eventually served as abbot.
Born
late 8th century
Died
mid-9th century
