Martyrs of Messina

The Martyrs of Messina were a group of approximately 30 Benedictine monks and nuns who were sent to establish monasteries near Messina, Sicily, Italy during the early days of the Benedictine order. While we only have detailed information about seven of them - Donatus, Eutychius, Faustus, Firmatus, Flavia, Placidus, and Victorinus - it is believed that they all suffered martyrdom....