Anthony of Weert
Franciscan friar and priest (1523–1572)
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Anthony of Weert was a Franciscan friar and priest who was martyred during the Dutch Revolt. Eighteen other men were martyred alongside him; they are known as the Martyrs of Gorkum.[1]
Born1523
Died9 July 1572
VeneratedinRoman Catholic Church
Beatified14 November 1675, Rome, Papal States by Pope Clement X
Anthony of Weert | |
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| Religious, priest and martyr | |
| Born | 1523 |
| Died | 9 July 1572 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 14 November 1675, Rome, Papal States by Pope Clement X |
| Canonized | 29 June 1867, Rome, Papal States by Pope Pius IX |
| Feast | 9 July |
The Martyrs of Gorkum were all beatified in 1675 and then canonised by Pope Pius IX in 1867. The martyrs share a feast day on 9 July.[2]
History
Anthony of Weert was a Franciscan friar and priest who belonged to the Convent of Gorcum.[3]
Anthony was taken by Calvinists alongside 18 other individuals, 11 of those were his Franciscan brothers. On 9 July 1572, they were martyred.[4]