Sadok and 48 Dominican martyrs from Sandomierz
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Chapel in Sandomierz St. James' church
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| Died | 2 February 1260 Sandomierz |
| Beatified | 18 October 1807, Rome by Pius VII |
| Major shrine | Dominican Church and Convent of St. James in Sandomierz |
| Feast | 2 June (former 29 October) |
Sadok and 48 Dominican martyrs from Sandomierz were Roman Catholic, Dominican martyrs killed by Mongols during the Second Mongol invasion of Poland in 1260. As homage to the deaths of these martyrs, Polish Dominican friars were given special dispensation allowing the usage of red belts in their habits.
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