breski1 January 21, 2010 Saint Berard And Companions Protomartyrs. He and his fellow missionaries preached in Italy, Aragon, Coimbra, Seville, and finally in Morocco, where they were banished and, upon their return, martyred. Died martyred on 16 … [More]

breski1 January 21, 2010 Saint Berard And Companions Protomartyrs He and his fellow missionaries preached in Italy, Aragon, Coimbra, Seville, and finally in Morocco, where they were banished and, upon their return, martyred. Died martyred on 16 January 1220 in Morocco by being scourged till his ribs appeared bare, having burning oil and vinegar poured into the wounds, body rolled on sharp stones and potsherds, then his heads split by a sword relics were ransomed, and are now in the monastery of the Holy Cross in Coimbra, Portugal.