July 9
Theodorico Enden and Nicasio Jansen (+1572)
Martyrs
Practical advice
Trusting in God's grace, give up a comfort to remain faithful to your conscience without leaving for tomorrow the good that you can do today.
Biography
These Franciscans are part of the so-called “martyrs of Gorcum”. They were hanged with seventeen other Dutch priests by their Calvinist compatriots on July 9, 1572 at Briel, near Gorcum, Holland.
Example of
FortitudeFaithfulnessSacrifice