From left to right: Br. Antonio de Badajoz, Fr. Miguel de Añon, Fr. Pedro de Corpa,
Fr. Blase Rodríguez, Fr. Francisco de Beráscola, are five Spanish OFM-Franciscan missionaries who labored and died for their faith in September, 1597, in the area which is now southeast Georgia, USA. On February 22, 1984, their Cause for Canonization was opened by the Bishop of Savannah. The "Five Franciscan Martyrs Region" was named for these five martyrs.

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The Divine Mercy Fraternity is one of 37 Secular Franciscan Fraternities in this Region. The website was begun by them, and this is the webmaster's fraternity, so they have a place on this website.   Divine Mercy Secular Franciscan Fraternity