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1600–1638 · Reformation · Order of the Brothers Discalced of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel

Denis of the Nativity, OCD (also Dionysius of the Nativity, born as Pierre Berthelot; 12 December 1600 – 27 November 1638) was a French Discalced Carmelite friar who served in Goa. He had previously been a sailor and cartographer in the service of the king of Portugal.

1530–1584 · Reformation · Franciscans

Dermot O'Hurley (c. 1530 – 19 or 20 June 1584)—also Dermod or Dermond O'Hurley: Irish: Diarmaid Ó hUrthuile—was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel in Ireland during the reign of Elizabeth I, who was put to death for treason.

1627–1672 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Diego Luis de San Vitores, SJ (November 12, 1627 – April 2, 1672) was a Spanish Jesuit missionary who founded the first Catholic church on the island of Guam. He is responsible for establishing the Christian presence in the Mariana Islands.

1574–1636 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Diego Yuki Ryosetsu was a Japanese missionary and member of the Society of Jesus who was born in Awa Province in 1574. He died in Ōsaka in 1636 and is recognized as a blessed within the Catholic Church.

1578–1624 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Diogo de Carvalho, SJ (1578 – 22 February 1624) was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary martyred in Edo period Japan. Carvalho was born in Coimbra, Portugal, in 1578.

1450–1521 · Reformation · Dominican Order

Domenico Spadafora (1450 – 21 December 1521) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Order of Preachers. Spadafora was a noted evangelist and attracted countless to the Dominican fold while also converting the hearts of others who led dissolute lives.

1566–1602 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Dominic Collins, SJ (Irish: Doiminic Ó Coileáin; 1566 – 31 October 1602) was an Irish Jesuit lay brother, an ex-soldier, who died for his Catholic faith. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II, along with 16 other Irish Catholic Martyrs, on 27 September 1993.

1592–1628 · Reformation · Dominican Order

Dominic Castellet Vinale (born Francis Castellet Vinale; October 17, 1592, in Esparreguera, Catalonia; died September 8, 1628, on Nishizaka Hill, Nagasaki) was a Catholic blessed, Dominican friar, missionary, and martyr.

1605–1642 · Reformation

Edmund Catherick (c. 1605 – 13 April 1642) was an English Roman Catholic priest. He is a Catholic martyr, beatified in 1929. Catherick was probably born in Lancashire about 1605.

1565–1590 · Reformation

The Dryburne Martyrs: Richard Hill, Richard Holiday, John Hogg and Edmund Duke (all died 27 May 1590) were English Roman Catholic priests and martyrs, executed at Dryburne, County Durham, in the reign of Elizabeth I. They were beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1987.

1587 · Reformation

Edmund Sykes (born at Leeds; executed at York Tyburn, 23 March 1587) was an English Roman Catholic priest. He is a Catholic martyr, beatified in 1987. He was a student at the English college at Reims, where he was ordained 21 February 1581.

1600–1646 · Reformation

Edward Bamber (alias Reading) (b. c. 1600, at the Moor, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire; executed at Lancaster 7 August 1646) was an English Roman Catholic priest. He was beatified in 1987. Bamber was born the son of Richard Bamber, at Carleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire.

1636–1678 · Reformation

Edward Colman or Coleman (17 May 1636 – 3 December 1678) was an English Catholic courtier under Charles II of England. He was hanged, drawn and quartered on a treason charge, having been implicated by Titus Oates in his false accusations concerning a Popish Plot.

1557–1588 · Reformation

Edward James (c.1557 – 1 October 1588) was an English Catholic priest and martyr. James was born at Barton, Breaston, near Long Eaton, Derbyshire.

1590 · Reformation

Edward Jones (died 6 May 1590) was a Welsh priest and martyr of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been beatified in 1926 with the other Douai Martyrs. He was born in Llanelidan in Dyffryn Clwyd. He was baptised an Anglican in the Diocese of St Asaph.

1561–1606 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Edward Oldcorne alias Hall (1561 – 7 April 1606) was an English Jesuit priest. He was known to people who knew of the Gunpowder Plot to destroy the Parliament of England and kill King James I; and although his involvement is unclear, he was caught up in the subsequent investigati…

1560–1594 · Reformation

Edward Osbaldeston was an English martyr, born about 1560. Не was hanged, drawn and quartered at York, 16 November 1594. Edward Osbaldeston was born about 1560 at Osbaldeston Hall near Blackburn, Lancashire.

1478–1540 · Reformation

Edward Powell (c.1478 – 30 July 1540) was a Welsh Roman Catholic priest and theologian, in opposition to Henry VIII of England. He is a Catholic martyr, beatified in 1886. Powell was born in Wales. He was M.A. of the University of Oxford, and a Fellow of Oriel College in 1495.

1554–1586 · Reformation

Edward Stransham (c. 1557, Oxford – executed 21 January 1586, Tyburn) was an English Roman Catholic priest. He is a Catholic martyr, beatified in 1929. Stransham was born at Oxford, near the Bocardo Gate, around 1557. He was educated at St John's College, Oxford, becoming B.A.

1501–1593 · Reformation

Edward Waterson (? – 7 January 1594 (NS)) was an English Catholic priest and martyr. He served the hidden Catholics in England during the reign of Elizabeth I. Edward was arrested in 1593 and executed at Newcastle upon Tyne. He was beatified in 1929.

1443–1518 · Reformation · Franciscans

Egidio da Laurenzana was a Franciscan friar born in 1443 in Laurenzana. He died in his birthplace in 1518 and is recognized as blessed.

1560 · Reformation

Elisabeth Tubback was a nun who died in 1560. She is recognized as a blessed.

1530 · Reformation · Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Penance

Elisabetta da Mortara was a Christian nun of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Penance. She died in 1530 in Mortara and is recognized as blessed.

1564–1603 · Reformation · Order of Friars Minor

Francesco Zirano, OFM Conv. (1565 – 25 January 1603) was a Roman Catholic priest from Sardinia and a professed member of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual. He is recognized as a martyr in the Catholic Church. Born and raised in Sardinia, he became an ordained priest in 1586.

1567–1622 · Reformation · Dominican Order

Francis Morales Sedeño was a Spanish Catholic priest, missionary, and Dominican monk born in Madrid in 1567. He died in Japan in 1622 and is recognized as a blessed by the Catholic Church.

1600–1602 · Reformation

Francis Page was a Catholic priest born in Antwerp in 1600. He died at Tyburn in 1602 and is recognized as a blessed.

1550–1621 · Reformation

Francis Taylor (Irish: Proinnsias Táiliúr; Beannaithe, Swords, c. 1550 – Dublin, 29 January 1621) was a Mayor of Dublin, Ireland, who was incarcerated because of his Catholicism. He has been declared a martyr for his faith and beatified by the Catholic Church.

1551–1583 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Francisco Aranha (died Cuculim, July 25, 1583) was a Jesuit religious born in the Diocese of Braga. He was martyred in Cuculim, India, on July 25, 1583, while engaged in missionary work, and was beatified by the Catholic Church.

1578–1623 · Reformation · Ordo Fratrum Minorum de Regularis Observantia

Francis Galvez (born August 15, 1578, in Utiel, Spain; died executed December 4, 1623, in Edo, Japan) was a Franciscan friar (Order of Friars Minor) and catechist who was martyred for his faith in Japan alongside other Christian missionaries.

1568–1626 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Francisco Pacheco (1565–1626) was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary and martyr executed in Japan during the religious persecutions against Catholics.

1540–1570 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Francisco Pérez Godoy, SJ (born c. 1540 in Torrijos, died July 15, 1570, in the Atlantic Ocean near Las Palmas) was a Spanish Jesuit novice, a blessed of the Catholic Church, and a victim of Huguenot persecution of Catholics.

1597–1632 · Reformation

Francis of Jesus Terrero de Ortega Pérez, OESA (Spanish: Francisco Terrero de Ortega Pérez; born 1597 in Villamediana, died September 3, 1632, in Nagasaki) was a Spanish priest of the Order of Saint Augustine, a martyr, and a blessed of the Catholic Church who was a victim of ant…

1567–1632 · Reformation

Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalene, born Gabriel Tarazona Rodríguez (October 1567 in Sonseca – September 3, 1632, in Nagasaki), was a Spanish Franciscan friar, a martyr, and a blessed of the Catholic Church who was a victim of anti-Catholic persecution in Japan.

1556–1609 · Reformation

Gaspar Nishi Genka was born in 1556 and lived as a citizen of the Tokugawa shogunate. He died in 1609 and is recognized as a blessed.

1530–1604 · Reformation · Order of the Minims

Gaspar de Bono i Montsó, O.M., (5 January 1530 – 14 July 1604) was a Valencian friar of the Order of Minims and Catholic priest. He is venerated as blessed by the Catholic Church.

1562–1591 · Reformation

George Beesley (or Bisley) (born c. 1562 at The Hill in Goosnargh parish, Lancashire, England; died 2 July 1591) was an English Roman Catholic diocesan priest. He is a Catholic martyr, beatified in 1987 as one of the Eighty-five martyrs of England and Wales.

1554–1596 · Reformation

George Errington was an English Roman Catholic layman who is honoured as a martyr by the Catholic Church. George Errington was born around 1553 in the Hirst area of what is now Ashington, Northumberland.

1556–1584 · Reformation

George Haydock (born 1556; executed at Tyburn, 12 February 1584) was an English Roman Catholic priest. He is a Catholic martyr, beatified in 1987. He is not to be confused with his relative, also a priest, George Leo Haydock (1774–1849).

1550–1610 · Reformation

George Napper (or Napier; c. 1550 – 9 November 1610) was an English Catholic priest murdered during the Reformation. He is recognized as a Catholic martyr, having been beatified in 1929 by Pope Pius XI.

1550–1589 · Reformation

George Nichols (c. 1550 – 19 October 1589) was an English Catholic martyr. Born at Oxford in 1550, George Nichols entered Brasenose College, a constituent college of the University of Oxford, in 1564 or 1565 where he received his B.A. degree in 1571.

1594 · Reformation

John Ingram (1565 – 26 July 1594) was an English Jesuit and martyr from Stoke Edith, Herefordshire, who was executed in Gateshead on 26 July 1594, during the reign of Elizabeth I.

1544 · Reformation

German Gardiner (Germain, Jermyn) (date of birth unknown; executed at Tyburn, 7 March 1544) was a Roman Catholic layman and nephew to Stephen Gardiner who became involved in the Prebendaries' Plot against Thomas Cranmer.

1438–1508 · Reformation · Carmelites

Giacomino de' Canepacci, known as da Crevacuore (Piasca, 1438 – Vercelli, March 3, 1508), was an Italian religious, a lay brother of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel. He was beatified by equipollence by Pope Gregory XVI in 1845.

1518 · Reformation

Blessed Giles of Lorenzana died in 1518.

1451–1505 · Reformation · Servite Order

Giovannangelo Porro (1451 - 23 October 1505) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and hermit who hailed from the Milanese region and was a professed member of the Servites. Porro was born to nobles and became a priest after the death of his father.

1490–1562 · Reformation · Theatines

Francesco Marinoni (25 December 1490 – 13 December 1562) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest who was a member of the Theatines. He assumed the name Giovanni upon his admittance into the order.

1567–1623 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Jerome de Angelis (Italian: Girolamo degli Angeli, 1567 – 4 December 1623) was an Italian Jesuit missionary to Japan. He was beatified in 1867. He was born Girolamo degli Angeli at Castro-Giovanni, Sicily.

1427–1501 · Reformation

Giuliana Puricelli (1427 - 15 August 1501) was an Italian Roman Catholic professed religious from the Order of Saint Augustine. Puricelli left her home after her father wanted to have her married and so fled to a hermitage where she placed herself under the spiritual direction of…

1538 · Reformation · Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy

Blessed Gonzalo de Ubeda was a Catholic priest and a member of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy. He served as both a diocesan bishop and an auxiliary bishop within the Catholic Church until his death in 1525.

1438–1508 · Reformation

Grazia of Cattaro (Mulla, October 27, 1438 – Murano, November 9, 1508) was an Italian religious of the Order of Saint Augustine. His cult as a blessed was confirmed by Pope Leo XIII in 1889.