Saint Alypius of Thagaste
A disciple and intimate friend of Saint Augustine, Alypius was initially drawn to the circus games and Manichaeism befor…
Place
Algiers
DZ
9 saints associated
Francesco Zirano
A Sardinian Franciscan priest, Francesco Zirano was martyred and flayed alive in Algiers in 1603 for refusing to renounc…
Blessed Martin de Porres
Born in Lima in 1569, Martin de Porres was a Dominican lay brother renowned for his profound humility and charity toward…
Our Lady of Mercy
In 1218, the Virgin Mary appeared simultaneously to Saint Peter Nolasco, Saint Raymond of Penyafort, and King James I of…
Blessed Peter Armengol
A former bandit leader who converted, Peter Armengol became a religious of the Order of Mercy. He surrendered himself as…
Saint Peter Nolasco
Born in the Lauraguais region, Peter Nolasco founded the Order of Mercy in Barcelona, dedicated to the redemption of Chr…
Pierre Claverie and 18 companions (19)
Bishop Pierre Claverie and his 18 companions are Catholic religious men and women assassinated in Algeria between 1994 a…
Saint Raymond Nonnatus
A religious of the Order of Mercy in the 13th century, Raymond Nonnatus dedicated himself to the ransom of Christian cap…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Algiers?
Saints associated with Algiers: Saint Alypius of Thagaste, Francesco Zirano, Blessed Martin de Porres, Our Lady of Mercy, Blessed Peter Armengol, Saint Peter Nolasco, Pierre Claverie and 18 companions (19) and Saint Raymond Nonnatus.