Religion:Anthony of Weert

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Anthony of Weert

O.F.M.
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Religious, priest and martyr
Born1523
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Beatified14 November 1675, Rome, Papal States by Pope Clement X
Canonized29 June 1867, Rome, Papal States by Pope Pius IX
Feast9 July

Anthony of Weert was a Franciscan friar and priest who was martyred during the Dutch Revolt. Eighteen other men were martyred alongside him; they are known as the Martyrs of Gorkum.[1]

The Martyrs of Gorkum were all beatified in 1675 and then canonised by Pope Pius IX in 1867. The martyrs share a feast day on 9 July.[2]

History

Anthony of Weert was a Franciscan friar and priest who belonged to the Convent of Gorcum.[3]

Anthony was taken by Calvinists alongside 18 other individuals, 11 of those were his Franciscan brothers. On 9 July 1572, they were martyred.[4]

See also

  • Martyrs of Gorkum
  • Franciscan Friars
  • Dutch Revolt

References