July 09 Martyrs

St. Adrian Van Hilvarenbeek, Roman Catholic Priest and Martyr. One of the Martyrs of Gorkum, Adrian was arrested with Jacob Lacops and Andreas Wouters. The three were taken to Briel and charged with refusing to deny papal supremacy in religious matters and for teaching others about the Blessed Sacrament. Feastday: July 9 St. Mary Hermina Grivot, Roman Catholic Nun and Martyr in China. Feastday: July 9 Saint Amandina of Schakkebroek a Franciscan missionary sister in China. Martyred with others in the Boxer rebellion. Feastday: July 9 Martyrs of Gorkum, A group of nineteen martyrs put to death with great cruelty by Protestant Calvinists in Gorkum, Holland. There were ten Franciscans, two Premonstratensians, a Dominican, a Canon Regular, four secular priests, and one layman in the group. July 9