Five Benedictines martyred on a mission to Poland in 1005.
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Benedict and Companions
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
This one caught my eye. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of Benedictine martyrs before. These five were killed by robbers while in Poland. I’m surprised that counts (not that I’m questioning their virtue or final state).