Five Holy Martyrs of Poland

The Five Holy Martyrs of Poland were five Camaldolese hermit monks, killed in the year 1003 at Międzyrzecz (today Święty Wojciech, in Lubusz Voivodeship), Poland. They are honoured as saints of the undivided Church, with commemoration on 12 November (new style).

Tradition names them Benedict, John, Matthew, Isaac and Christinus. They came to Poland at the call of King Boleslaw the Brave to lead a hesychast life and to preach the Gospel. One night in November 1003 robbers entered their cell and killed them. Their story was written soon after by Saint Bruno of Querfurt, who had known them.