Martyrs of Algeria
Also known as: Pierre-Lucien Claverie and 18 Companions from the Consecrated Persons in Algeria; Monks of Tibhirine
Saint
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Died
May 1, 8
Beatified
8 December 2018 by Pope Francis
Biography
The Martyrs of Algeria, also known as the Pierre-Lucien Claverie and 18 Companions from the Consecrated Persons in Algeria or the Monks of Tibhirine, were a group of nineteen friars, nuns, and priests who were brutally murdered for their faith by Muslim fundamentalists during the Algerian Civil War....
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