Martyrs of Maleville
Saint
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
May 15
Biography
The Martyrs of Maleville, also known as the 50 Mercedarian friars, were a group of religious men who were brutally murdered for their faith by Huguenots. Their story remains an important testament to their unwavering dedication to Catholicism during a time of religious persecution. Born in the 16th century, the exact details of their individual lives and backgrounds are not widely known or recorded....