Martyrs.
There were seven brothers who, supported by their heroic mother, preferred to die amid terrible torments rather than be unfaithful to the law of the Lord. Their martyrdom is described in the Holy Bible, Book II of the Maccabees chapter 7.
V: Holy Maccabees.
A: Pray for us.
Info of the Saint:
| Feast | August 1 |
| Born | 2nd century BCE, Judea |
| Died | 167–160 BCE Judea |
| Nationality | Jew |
| Canonization | Immemorial veneration |
| Patronage | N/A |
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TITLE: Autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Catholic Priest, Theologian, Founder of the Company of Jesus (Jesuits) and Servant of Christ for the Greater Glory of God, Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam. With Images.
AUTHOR: St. Ignatius of Loyola
EDITOR: Pablo Claret
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