Here are some notable Christian martyrs from the 17th century:
1. St. Pedro Calungsod (1654–1672)
- A young Filipino catechist and missionary.
- Martyred in Guam while evangelizing the Chamorro people.
- Killed by native warriors resisting Christianity.
- Canonized in 2012.
2. St. Jean de Brébeuf (1593–1649) and the North American Martyrs
- A Jesuit missionary from France who evangelized among the Huron people in Canada.
- Captured by the Iroquois, tortured, and killed in 1649.
- Canonized in 1930 along with seven other Jesuit martyrs, including St. Isaac Jogues.
3. St. Isaac Jogues (1607–1646)
- A French Jesuit missionary who worked among the Iroquois and Huron in North America.
- Captured, tortured, and had his fingers mutilated but later returned to continue his mission.
- Eventually killed by the Mohawks in 1646.
4. The Korean Martyrs (17th–19th Century)
- Christianity spread in Korea through lay missionaries, but persecution followed.
- Many Christians, including St. Simon Kim and St. Thomas Choe Yang-up, were executed.
- Over 100 were later canonized in 1984.
5. St. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656–1680) (Not a martyr but persecuted for her faith)
- A Native American convert to Christianity.
- Faced severe persecution from her own people for converting to Catholicism.
- Though she died from illness, she is considered a model of Christian perseverance.
- Canonized in 2012.
6. St. Andrew Bobola (1591–1657)
- A Jesuit missionary in Poland and Lithuania.
- Captured by Cossacks, tortured, and executed for converting Orthodox Christians to Catholicism.
- Canonized in 1938.
7. St. Joseph of Anchieta (1534–1597, but linked to 17th-century Jesuit missions)
- A Spanish Jesuit missionary in Brazil.
- Faced persecution from native tribes while spreading Christianity.
- Beatified in 1980 and canonized in 2014.
8. The Martyrs of Japan (1614–1632, 1637-1638, and beyond)
- Christianity was outlawed in Japan under the Tokugawa Shogunate.
- Many foreign missionaries and native Japanese Christians were executed.
- Among them were St. Lorenzo Ruiz (first Filipino saint) and St. James Kisai.
9. The Martyrs of Vietnam (17th–19th Century)
- Catholic missionaries and Vietnamese converts faced intense persecution.
- Many were executed by being beheaded or crucified.
- Canonized as a group in 1988.
10. The Martyrs of England and Wales (1603–1680s)
- Catholics continued to be persecuted in Protestant England.
- Among them were St. John Southworth, St. Edmund Arrowsmith, and St. Henry Morse.
- Canonized in 1970.
11. Charles Garnier: Jesuit missionary martyred in 1649 during the Huron-Iroquois conflicts in Canada.
12. Isaac Jogues: Jesuit missionary martyred in 1646 in North America during his work with the Huron people.
13. Jean de Brébeuf: Jesuit missionary, tortured and killed in 1649 by the Iroquois in Canada.
14. Noël Chabanel: Jesuit missionary martyred in 1649 in Canada while serving among the Huron people.
15. Antonius Hambroek: Dutch missionary martyred in 1661 in Taiwan for refusing to renounce his faith.
16. Josaphat Kuntsevych: Eastern Catholic bishop martyred in 1623 for his efforts to unite the Orthodox and Catholic Churches.
17. Marina of Omura: Japanese woman martyred in 1634 during the persecution of Christians in Japan.
18. Lorenzo Ruiz: Filipino saint martyred in 1637 in Japan for refusing to renounce his Catholic faith.
19. Pedro Calungsod: Filipino catechist martyred in 1672 in Guam during missionary work.
20. Feodosia Morozova: Russian Old Believer martyr who died in 1675 for her opposition to the reforms of Patriarch Nikon.
21. Diego Luis de San Vitores: Jesuit missionary martyred in 1672 in Guam for his evangelization efforts.
22. John Ogilvie: Scottish Jesuit priest martyred in 1615 for ministering to Catholics in Protestant Scotland.
These individuals were recognized for their faith and sacrifices during the 17th century, often in the context of missionary work or religious persecution.
The 17th century was marked by Christian missionary expansion and subsequent persecution, particularly in Asia and the Americas.