Saint Hugolinus of Morocco
Profile
Franciscan missionary sent with six others to Morocco by Saint Francis of Assisi himself to preach to the Moors. Initially treated as madmen, within three weeks they were ordered to convert to Islam, and then martyred when they would not.
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- New Catholic Dictionary
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
