John of Perugia and Peter of Sassoferrato Saint

John of Perugia and Peter of Sassoferrato, were both Franciscan friars, who in 1216, were sent by St. Francis, to preach and convert the Moors, at Teruel and Valencia. Both of them would go on to suffer martyrdom in 1231, at Valencia.

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Date of deathJanuary 01, 1231
Place of death
Valencia
TitleMartyrs

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beatified by
Pope Clement XI
beatified dateSeptember 11, 1704
canonized by
Pope Pius VI

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