11141391 Saints Nicholas Tavelic and Companions Martyrs
On November 14, 1391, Saints Nicholas Tavelic and his three Franciscan companions—Deodatus Aribert of France, Peter of Narbonne of France, and Stephen of Cuneo of Italy—were martyred in Jerusalem. They were beheaded after being tortured for publicly preaching the Gospel to Muslims, refusing to renounce their faith when ordered to do so. The Catholic Church canonized them in 1970, and their feast day is celebrated annually on November 14.
Who they were: A group of Franciscan friars: Nicholas Tavelic (Croatian), Deodatus Aribert (French), Peter of Narbonne (French), and Stephen of Cuneo (Italian).
Where and when they died: In Jerusalem on November 14, 1391, after being arrested on November 11.
What happened: They preached the Gospel publicly, were arrested and tortured, and were beheaded when they refused to convert to Islam.
Why they are remembered: They are recognized as the first Franciscan martyrs of the Holy Land, and the Catholic Church canonized them in 1970.
Their feast day: The Church and the Franciscan Order commemorate them on November 14.
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