SAINTS JANUARY 18
SAINTS JANUARY 18 St. Ulfrid, 1028 A.D. Missionary and martyr. Originally from England, he journeyed to the Continent to participate in the missionary efforts of the era in Germany and Sweden. He was martyred by pagans after chopping down an idol of the god Thor, an act also performed by St. Boniface. Bl. Victoire Gusteau, Roman Catholic Laywoman and Martyr during the French Revolution. Bl. Marie de la Dive du Verdier, Roman Catholic Laywoman and Martyr during the French Revolution. Bl. Monique Pichery, Roman Catholic Laywoman and Martyr during the French Revolution. St. Jaime Hilario Barbel, Roman Catholic Religious Brother and Martyr Convicted on 15 January 1937 of being a Christian brother. Two rounds of volley fire from a firing squad did not kill him, possibly because some of soldiers intentionally shot wide; their commander then murdered Jaime with five shots at close range. First of the 97 LaSalle Brothers killed in Catalunia, Spain during the Spanish Civil War. Jan.1...