Matthew of Saint Thomas
Martyr named in the Roman Martyrology for 12 September
Who they were
The Roman Martyrology names him on 12 September among a small group of blessed martyrs: Francesco di San Bonaventura and Pietro di Santa Chiara, religious of the Order of Friars Minor, with Domenico Magoshichi and Matteo di San Tommaso.
He is the last of the four named, after Domenico Magoshichi.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
He is named among the blessed martyrs of the Roman Martyrology's entry for 12 September.
The cause
The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.