About this episode

This episode explores the lives and martyrdoms of the lesser-known Martyrs of La Florida, the first Catholic martyrs in what would become the United States.

The lesser-known Martyrs of La Florida were the first Catholic martyrs of the area that would later become the United States - predating Isaac Jogues and the more famous North American Martyrs by a century. This episode treks thru the lives and martyrdoms of some of these men who gave their lives evangelizing the natives of the La Florida region. ("Martyrs" series no. 6, Martyrs of La Florida)

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott Schulze, Kevin Schmiesing

Topics covered

• Catholic martyrs
• evangelization
• La Florida
• Christian history
• religious persecution

Keywords

• Martyrs of La Florida
• Catholic history
• evangelizing natives
• religious martyrs
• North American Martyrs

Mentioned in this episode

Places: La Florida, United States

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