List of names of Christian martyrs of 15th century

Here are some notable Christian martyrs from the 15th century:

1. 1. St. John of Cologne and Companions (d. 1572, but linked to earlier conflicts) – Catholic priests martyred during the Reformation, connected to persecutions that began in the 15th century.

   2. St. Joan of Arc (1412–1431)

      • A French peasant girl who claimed to receive visions from saints instructing her to support Charles VII in reclaiming France from English rule.

      • She led French troops to several victories during the Hundred Years’ War.

      • Captured by the Burgundians in 1430 and handed over to the English, she was tried for heresy and witchcraft.

      • Burned at the stake in Rouen on May 30, 1431. She was canonized in 1920.

   3. Blessed John Sugar and Robert Grissold (d. 1604, linked to 15th-century persecution roots) – Martyred in England for their Catholic faith, part of a broader anti-Catholic persecution that had earlier origins.

   4. Martyrs of Otranto (1480)

      • In 1480, the Ottoman Turks besieged the Italian city of Otranto.

      • After the city fell, about 800 Christian men were executed for refusing to convert to Islam.

      • Their leader, Antonio Primaldo, was the first to be beheaded.

      • Canonized by Pope Francis in 2013 as a collective group.

   5. Blessed Thomas Pormort (d. 1592, related to early anti-Catholic laws) – A Catholic priest executed in England, following patterns of persecution that began in the 15th century.

   6. Blessed Peter Vásquez (d. 1491)

      • A Catholic priest in Spain during the Spanish Inquisition.

      • He was accused of heresy and secretly practicing Judaism (a common accusation during that time).

      • Refused to renounce his Catholic faith and was executed in 1491.

      • Beatified for his steadfastness in faith.

   7. Martyrs of Granada (1492)

      • • After the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, completed the Reconquista, Muslims and Jews were ordered to convert to Christianity or leave Spain.

        • Some Christians who were former Muslims (Moriscos) were executed for secretly practicing Islam.

        • Christian missionaries and converts who defended the faith also suffered persecution.

   8. Alexios V of Trebizond: Martyred in 1461 after the fall of the Trebizond Empire to the Ottomans for refusing to convert to Islam.
   9. David of Trebizond: Martyred alongside Alexios V in 1461 for maintaining his Christian faith ¹.
   10. Abba Estifanos of Gwendagwende: Ethiopian monk martyred for his opposition to the Ethiopian monarchy’s religious policies
   11. Laura of Constantinople: A nun martyred in 1453 during the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire
   12. John Huss (Jan Hus): Bohemian reformer burned at the stake in 1415 for heresy, later considered a martyr by Protestant and Hussite traditions
   13. Jerome of Prague: Friend of Jan Hus, martyred in 1416 for his reformist views.

These individuals were recognized for their faith and sacrifices during the 15th century, often in the context of religious reform or political conflict. The 15th century saw increasing tensions between Christianity and Islam, especially with the expansion of the Ottoman Empire and the Reconquista in Spain.