Sts. Adolphus and John, Roman Catholic Martyrs of Spain, brothers and residents of Seville, the sons of an Islamic father and a Christian mother. Caught in the persecutions conducted by the Muslim Caliph of Córdoba, Abdal-Rahman II, Adolphus and John were martyred in Córdoba. Feastday Sept 27

Sts. Adolphus and John, Roman Catholic Martyrs of Spain, brothers and residents of Seville, the sons of an Islamic father and a Christian mother. Caught in the persecutions conducted by the Muslim Caliph of Córdoba, Abdal-Rahman II, Adolphus and John were martyred in Córdoba. Feastday Sept 27

St. Andrew and Companions, Martyred by the Saracens. Andrew, with John, Peter, and Anthony, were deported from Sicily to Africa by the Saracens (Muslims), who occupied that land at the time. In Africa, they were tortured brutally and martyred for defending the faith. Feastday Sept 23

St. Andrew and Companions, Martyred by the Saracens. Andrew, with John, Peter, and Anthony, were deported from Sicily to Africa by the Saracens (Muslims), who occupied that land at the time. In Africa, they were tortured brutally and martyred for defending the faith. Feastday Sept 23

St. Columba of Spain, A Spanish virgin and martyr of Cordoba. She served as a nun at Tabanos until the Moorish persecution started in 852. Going to Cordoba, she refused to deny the faith and was beheaded. Sept 17

St. Columba of Spain, A Spanish virgin and martyr of Cordoba. She served as a nun at Tabanos until the Moorish persecution started in 852. Going to Cordoba, she refused to deny the faith and was beheaded. Sept 17

St. Rogellus, Roman Catholic Martyr with his disciple, Servus Dei. He was a monk in Spain who was put to death at Cordoba by the Moors for publicly attacking the Muslim faith. His young disciple suffered with him. Feastday, September 16

St. Rogellus, Roman Catholic Martyr with his disciple, Servus Dei. He was a monk in Spain who was put to death at Cordoba by the Moors for publicly attacking the Muslim faith. His young disciple suffered with him. Feastday, September 16

St. Sandila, A Spanish martyr. He was put to death at Cordoba by the Islamic Moors for being a conspicuous Christian.Sept 3

St. Sandila, A Spanish martyr. He was put to death at Cordoba by the Islamic Moors for being a conspicuous Christian.Sept 3

Sts. John of Perugia & Peter of Sassoferrato, Franciscan martyrs. They were sent by St. Francis of Assisi in 1216 to preach among the Moors of Spain and worked in Tervel and Valencia until seized by Muslims and beheaded. Feastday Sept 3

Sts. John of Perugia & Peter of Sassoferrato, Franciscan martyrs. They were sent by St. Francis of Assisi in 1216 to preach among the Moors of Spain and worked in Tervel and Valencia until seized by Muslims and beheaded. Feastday Sept 3