Saint Pelagius of Oviedo
Also known as
- Pelagius the Martyr
- Paio…
- Pelayo…
Profile
Left with Moors at age 10 as a hostage for his captured Christian uncle. Three years later, when Pelagius had not been ransomed, he was offered his freedom and a reward if he would convert to Islam and denounce Christianity; he declined. Martyred at age 13.
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MLA Citation
- “Saint Pelagius of Oviedo“. CatholicSaints.Info. 15 April 2019. Web. 22 July 2019. <>