St. Nicholas Tavelic and Companions

Nicholas Tavelic was a Franciscan missionary from Croatia who died a martyr's death in Jerusalem on November 14, 1391. He was beatified as part of Nicholas Tavelic, O.F.M. and companions, which included friars from Italy and France. All four members of his group (Deodatus Aribert of Rodez, Peter of Narbonne and Stephen of Cuneo) have been declared saints by the Catholic Church, making Tavelic the first Croatian saint. Their memorial is celebrated by the Church and the Franciscan Order on November 14.