SAINT
saint-anthony-neyrot
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Anthony Neyrot, OP was an Italian Dominican priest and martyr. In 1458, Neyrot was captured by Barbary corsairs and abandoned Catholicism in exchange for better treatment. Some months later, he learned of the death of his mentor, Antoninus of Florence, which caused him to reconsider his actions. He was subsequently executed for renouncing Islam.
feast Day
04-10
birth Date
1425
death Date
10 April 1460
canonization Status
beatified
feast Month
4
feast Day Of Month
10

