Luigi Palić
A Franciscan priest and martyr in Kosovo, Luigi Palić gave his life in 1913 to defend the Christian faith and freedom of conscience in the face of for…
First name and chronology
Matija
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Matija, between 1878 and 1936; the most famous is Luigi Palić, celebrated on February 20th.
Chronology of the name Matija
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1878-1913Luigi PalićA Franciscan priest and martyr in Kosovo, Luigi Palić gave his life in 1913 to defend the Christian faith and freedom of…
- 1901-1936Dionisio Pamplona Polo and 12 companionsDionisio Pamplona Polo and his 12 companions were Spanish Piarist religious, martyred in 1936 in hatred of the faith dur…