Anthony of Weert


Anthony of Weert was a Franciscan friar and priest who was martyred during the Dutch Revolt. Eighteen other men were martyred alongside him; they are known as the Martyrs of Gorkum.
The Martyrs of Gorkum were all beatified in 1675 and then canonised by Pope [Pius IX] in 1867. The martyrs share a feast day on 9 July.

History

Anthony of Weert was a Franciscan friar and priest who belonged to the Convent of Gorcum.
Anthony was taken by Calvinists alongside 18 other individuals, 11 of those were his Franciscan brothers. On 9 July 1572, they were martyred.