Martyrs of Ceuta
Also known as: Martyrs of Morocco
Saint
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
October 10
Died
January 1, 1227
Beatified
1516 by Pope Leo X
Biography
The Martyrs of Ceuta, also known as the Martyrs of Morocco, were a group of seven Franciscan Friars Minor missionaries who dedicated their lives to spreading the message of Christianity to Muslims in the Ceuta area of modern-day Morocco. Their names were Angelo, Daniele, Donnolo, Hugolinus, Leone, Nicola, and Samuele....