Andrew of Phu Yen
Andrew of Phu Yen (c. 1624/1625 - 1644) is the protomartyr of Vietnam. A young catechist trained by Father Alexandre de Rhodes, he was arres…
Iconographic attribute
scimitar
3 saints
Blessed John de Britto
A 17th-century Portuguese Jesuit, John de Britto dedicated his life to the evangelization of India, adopting local customs to convert thousa…
Martyrs of Indonesia (2)
Denis of the Nativity and Redemptus of the Cross are two Discalced Carmelites martyred in 1638 in Sumatra, recognized as the protomartyrs of…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with scimitar?
Saints depicted with scimitar: Andrew of Phu Yen, Blessed John de Britto and Martyrs of Indonesia (2).