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John of Perugia and Peter of Sassoferrato were both Franciscan friars who in 1216 were sent by St. Francis to preach and convert the Moors at Teruel and Valencia. Both of them would go on to suffer martyrdom in 1231 at Valencia.

beatified by
Pope Clement XI
beatified date
1704-09-11
canonized by
Pope Pius VI
death date
1231-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death place
Valencia
title
Martyrs

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