Early 14th century. While on pilgrimage, Roch acquired renown for healing plague victims. He himself was stricken with the plague. Upon returning to his hometown, he was cast into prison as an accused spy, where he died.

Founder of the Angelica Library at Rome. (1545-1620)

Communal chief town of the canton of Gramat, district of Gourdon, Department of Lot, in the Diocese of Cahors and the ancient province of Quercy.

Spanish theologian. (1624-1699)

Jurist and educator. (1834-1911)

Historian and professor. (1800-1877)

French Benedictine, founder of the Abbey of Chaise-Dieu, d. 1067.

Biographical details on this English priest and two of his companions in martyrdom: fellow priest "Edward Campion" and layman Robert Widmerpool. Martyred in 1588.

Brief account of the martyrdom of the Yorkshire priest, who was hanged in 1591.

Biography of the English poet, Jesuit, and martyr. He was hanged in 1595.

Twelfth-century Cardinal, English philosopher and theologian.

English abbot. (d. 1159)

Founder of the Abbey of Citeaux and the monastery at Molesme. (d. 1111)

English philosopher and theologian. (d. 1167)

Thirteenth century French architect.

Eleventh-century Archbishop of Canterbury.

Antipope under the name of Clement VII. (1342-1394)

English Cardinal. (d. 1218)

Itinerant preacher and founder of Fontevrault. (b. 1047)

Information on this English priest and martyr, blood brother of John Nutter. Also details on Edward Thwing, a priest and professor from near York. Robert Nutter and Thwing were martyred together in 1600.

Brief biography of the English priest, martyred at London in 1588, along with a layman, Hugh Moor. Article also mentions others martyred on the same day elsewhere in England, including the Bl. William Dean.

English priest and martyr. (d. 1581)

Biographical article on the Jesuit theologian and cardinal.