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A list of martyrs and confessors who died for Christ or for some Christian virtue, within the present limits of the United States of America, compiled by F. Holweck. The term "martyrology" is to be taken in its wider sense, as meaning a list of servants of God, and does not signify that everyone in this list died for the faith.

ARIZONA

• Augustin a Banta Maria
• Francisco de Porras
• Jose de Espleta
• Jose de Figueras
• Jose de Trujillo

CALIFORNIA

• Andres Quintana
• Francisco Tomás Hermenegildo Garcés
• Juan Barreneche, Franciscans, killed by the Yuma Indians at Purisima Concepción (Fort Yuma), July 17, 1781.
• Juan Diaz and Matias Moreno, Franciscans, killed by the Yumas, at San Pedro y Pablo de Biscuña, July 17, 1781.
• Junipero Berra, O.F.M., apostle of California, died Monterey, August 28, 1784.
• Luis Jayme, O.F.M., killed by Diegueño Indians, at San Diego, November 4, 1775.
• Magin Catala, O.F.M., missionary, died Santa Clara, November 22, 1830.

COLORADO

• Leo Heinrichs, O.F.M., shot by an Italian in Saint Elizabeth's church, Denver, February 23, 1908.

FLORIDA

• Amador Cuipa Feliciano, burnt at the stake at Tallahassee, January 31, 1704.
• Angel Miranda, O.F.M., burnt at the stake at Tallahassee, January 31, 1704.
• Antonio de Badajoz, lay brother, Franciscan, killed by Yamassee Indians at Asopo on Amelia Island, September 17, 1597.
• Antonio Enija, burnt at the stake at Tallahassee, January 31, 1704.
• Blas Rodriguez, O.F.M., killed by the Yamassee at Saint Augustine, September 16, 1597.
• Diego de Peñalosa, O.P., killed by the Calusas, south of the Bay of Tampa, June 12, 1549.
• Juan de Parga, Franciscan, killed by Apalache Indians at Patali, January 25, 1704.
• Juan de Silva, O.F.M., killed by the Timucua and Yamassee Indians at Saint Augustine, September 14, 1597.
• Lt Juan Ruiz Mejia, burnt at the stake at Tallahassee, January 31, 1704.
• Luis Cancer de Barbastro, O.P., killed by the Calusas, south of the Bay of Tampa, June 26, 1549.
• Marcos Delgado, Franciscan, killed by Apalache Indians at Patali, January 25, 1704.
• Miguel de Aunon, Franciscan, killed by Yamassee Indians at Asopo on Amelia Island, September 17, 1597.
• Pedro de Corpa, O.F .M., killed by the Cazique Indians at Saint Augustine, September 13, 1597.
• Three Franciscans, killed by Indians on Saint Mark's Island, December 7, 1702.

GEORGIA

• Francisco de Velascola, O.F.M., killed by Yamassee Indians at Saint Simon's Island, September 15, 1597
• Pedro Martinez, first Jesuit martyr in the U. S., killed by natives on the island of Tacatacum (Cumberland), September 28, 1566.

ILLINOIS

• Gabriel de Ribourde, Recollect, murdered by the Kickapoos near Green Bay, September 9, 1681.
• Gaston, of the Seminary of Quebec, killed by Tamarois Indians at Tamarois, March 20, 1730.
• Jean Dequerre, S.J., killed by savages west of the Illinois River, November 10, 1661.

LOUISIANA

• Francis Seelos, C.SS.R., missionary, d. New Orleans, October 4, 1867.
• Jacques Gravier, S.J., killed by the Peorias on Massacre Island, April 26, 1708.
• Jean Daniel Testu, of the Seminary of Quebec, killed by the Choctaws at New Orleans, August 9, 1718.
• Jean Franl}ois Buissoo de Saint- C6me, of the Seminary of Quebec, killed by Shetimasha Indians, 50 m. from the mouth of the Mississippi River, February 2, 1706.
• Juan Mingues, O.F.M., killed by Missouri Indians, March 3, 1720.

MAINE

• Gilbert Du Thet, S.J., killed by the English at Soames Sound, Mt. Desert Island, September 30, 1613.
• Sebastien Rale, S.J., killed by Mohawks at Norridgewock Mission, August 23, .1724.

MARYLAND

• Elizabeth Ann Seton, foundress of the Sisters of Charity in the U. S., d. Emmitsburg, January 4, 1821.

MICHIGAN

• Nicholas Bernardin Constantin Delhalle, Recollect, killed by the Ottawas at Fort Pontchartrain, June 21, 1706.

MINNESOTA

• Jean Pierre Aulneau, S.J., murdered by Sioux Indians on Massacre Island, June 6, 1736.

MISSISSIPPI

• Jean Souel, S.J., killed by Yazoo Indians near Vicksburg, December 11, 1729.
• Nicolas Foucault, of the Seminary .of Quebec, killed by Koroa Indians, near Tonica village, September 11, 1701.
• P. Antonin Senat, S.J., tortured to death by Chickasaws near Fulton, March 25, 1736.

MISSOURI

• Felia: De Andreis, C.M., vicar general of the Diocese of Louisiana, d. Perryville, October 15, 1820.
• Philippine Rose Duchesne, virgin, foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart in America, d. Saint Charles, October 18, 1852.

NEBRASKA

• Juan de Padilla, O.F.M., protomartyr of the U. S., killed by savages in Hall county, May 1, c.1544.

NEW MEXICO

• Antonio Mora and Juan de Pedrosa, Franciscans, killed in El Pope revolt at San Geronimo de Taos, August 11, 1680.
• Augustin Rodriguez, O.F.M., killed by a Tehua Indian at Santiago, May 20, 1581.
• Fernando de Velasco, O.F.M., killed in EI Pope revolt at the convent of Portiuncula, August 10, 1680.
• Francisco de Jesus Maria Oasanas, O.F.M., killed by Jemes Indians, June 5, 1696.
• Francisco Letrado, O.F.M., killed by Zuni Indians at the Zuni Mission, February 22, 1632.
• Francisco Lopez, O.F.M., killed by a Tigua Indian, May 12, 1582.
• Francisco Oorvera. and Antonio Moreno, Franciscans, killed by Tehua Indians, June 8, 1696.
• Jose de Arbizu and Antonio Oarbonel, Franciscans, killed in the rebellion of the Taos, Picuries, Tehuas, Tanos, Queres, and Jemes Indians, at San Crist6val de Tanos, June 4, 1696.
• Juan Bautista de Pio, O.F.M., killed by Indians during the EI Pope revolt, at Tesuque, August 10, 1680.
• Juan Bernal and Juan Domingo de Vera, Franciscans, killed by Tejuan Indians at Santa Cruz de Galisteo, August 10, 1680.
• Juan de Jesus, .O.F.M.. killed in EI Pope revolt at San Diego de loB Jemes, August 11, 1680.
• Juan de Santa Maria, O.F.M., killed by roving Indians near Chilili, September 10, 1581.
• Juan de Val, O.F.M., killed by Zuni Indians during El Pope revolt, August 11, 1680.
• Lorenzo Analisa, Juan Espinosa., and Sebastian Oasa.Zda, Franciscans, killed by Zuni Indians in El Pope revolt, August 12, 1680.
• Lucas Maldonado, O.F.M., killed if. El Pope revolt at San Esteban de Acoma, August 11, 1680.
• Luis de Ubeda, O.F.M., probably killed by Indians near Cicuye, April 19, 1544.
• Luis Morales, and the lay brothers Antonio Sanchez de Pro and Luis Baeza, Franciscans, killed in El Pope revolt at San Ildefonso, August 11, 1680.
• Man, Uel Beltra, O.F.M., killed by the Yumas and Tanos Indians, January 26, 1689.
• Manuel Tinoch O.F .M., killed by Hopi Indians in EI Pope revolt at San Marcos pueblo, August 11, 1680.
• Maria Jesus de Agreda, Abbess of the Nuns of the Immaculate Conception, :d. Agreda, May 24, 1665.
• Martin de Arvide, O.F .M., killed by the Zipias Indians at Hawikuh, 27. February, 1632.
• Matias Rendon, O.F.M., killed by his own flock in EI Pope revolt at Puebla de Los Angeles, August 10, 1680.
• P. Juan Talaban, Francisco Antonio de Lorenzana, and Jua11, Montesdoca., Franciscans, killed in El Pope revolt at Santo Domingo, August 12, 1680.
• Pedro de Avila, O.F.M., killed by Apache Indians at Hawikuh, August 7, 1670.
• Pedro de Miranda, O.F.M., killed by Taos Indians, December 21, 1631.
• Simon de Jesus, O.F.M., killed by Tanos Indians in EI Pope revolt, August 10, 1680.
• Tomas de Torres, O.F.M., killed by Tehua Indians at Nambe in EI Pope revolt, August 10, 1680.

NEW YORK

• Blessed Rene Goupil, S.J., martyr, killed by Iroquois Indians at Ossernenon, September 23, 1642.
• Blessed Isaac Jogues, S.J., martyr, killed by the Iroquois at Ossernenon, October 18, 1646.
• Blessed John Lalande, S.J., martyr, killed by the Iroquois at Ossernenon; October 19, 1646.
• Stephen te Ganonakoa, Indian, tortured to death by Cayuga Indians at Onondaga, October 25, 1690.
• Frances Gonchatenha, virgin, tortured to death by the Mohawks and English at Onondaga, March 10, 1692.

PENNSYLVANIA

• John Nepomucene Neumann, C.SS.R., Bp. of Philadelphia, d. Philadelphia, January 5, 1860.

TEXAS

• Alonzo Giraldo Terreros and Jose Santiestevan, Franciscans, killed by Comanche Indians at Santa Cruz Mission, March 161, 1758.
• Antonia Dias de Leon, O.F .M., killed by American frontiersmen at Nagadoches, November 5, 1834.
• Jose Francisco Ganzabal, O.F.M., killed by Coco Indians at Candelaria, May 11, 1752.
• Jose Pita, O.F.M., killed by Lipan Apaches at Carniceria, April 18, 1721.
• Juan de la Cruz, O.F.M., killed by the Tiguex, November 25, 1729.
• Silva, O.F.M., killed by natives near I the Rio Grande, July 20, c1758
• Zenobius Membre and Maroime Le Olerq, Recollect missionaries, and OhefdeviUe, Sulpician, killed by the Karankawas at Fort Saint Louis, March 24, 1687.

VIRGINIA

• Juan Bautista de Segura, the novices Gabriel de Granada and Sancho de ZeveUos, and the lay-brothers Oristoval Redondo and Pedro Linares, Jesuits, killed by an Indian guide at Occoquan, February 18, 1571.
• Luis de Quiros and the lay brothers Gabriel de Solis and Juan Mendez, Jesuits, killed! by Indians at Axacan, February 14, 1571.

WISCONSIN

• Jean Guerin, S.J., killed by Outagamies or Fox Indians aJ; Oshkosh, December 23, 1672.
• Leonard Va tier, O.F.M., killed: while laboring among the Fox tribe, February 20, 1715.
• Louis Le Boesme, S.J., killed by the Winnebagoes near De I Pere, April 20, 1687.
• Rene Menard, S.J., killed by Sioux Indians near the Rapids of Menominee, August 14, 1661.
• Two Jesuit Fathers, killed by the Winnebagoes, September 29, 1765.