Nov
16
Saint Roque González y compañeros
November 16th XVII century Mártir Misionero Religioso Sacerdote
One of the first South American martyrs. They were killed by Indians in 1628, and canonized by the Pope Juan Pablo II.
- Name
- Roque (Masculino)
- Meaning
- Elevado, from Persa
- Other saints
- Other saints named Roque
- Born
- en Asunción, in current Paraguay
- Dead
- in current Paraguay
- Celebration
- November 16th
- Religious
- de la Compañía de Jesús