Bartholomew of the Martyrs
Portuguese Dominican, Archbishop of Braga and a major figure of the Council of Trent, Bartholomew of the Martyrs was a r…
Place
Braga
PT
6 saints associated
Saint Gonsalvo of Amarante
A 13th-century Portuguese priest, Gonçalo of Amarante retired as a hermit after a long pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Havi…
Blessed Ignatius of Azevedo and his companions
A Portuguese Jesuit and visitor to the missions in Brazil, Ignatius of Azevedo was martyred in 1570 with thirty-nine com…
Saint Martin of Braga
Originally from Pannonia, Martin of Braga became the apostle of Gallaecia in the 6th century by converting the Suebi fro…
Martyrs of Cuncolim (5)
Group of five Jesuit missionaries martyred on July 25, 1583, in Cuncolim (Goa, India) for their Christian faith.
Saint Turibius of Astorga
Bishop of Astorga in the 5th century, Saint Turibius was an ardent defender of the Catholic faith against the Priscillia…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Braga?
Saints associated with Braga: Bartholomew of the Martyrs, Saint Gonsalvo of Amarante, Blessed Ignatius of Azevedo and his companions, Saint Martin of Braga, Martyrs of Cuncolim (5) and Saint Turibius of Astorga.