Paul and Ninety Companions were Dominican martyrs who died in 1240 within the Principality of Wallachia. Originally from Hungary, Paul was a priest who had previously studied law at the University of Bologna. After being encouraged to join the Order of Preachers by Saint Dominic, he returned to his homeland to help establish the Dominican Order there. While traveling with a group of ninety followers, the party encountered intense hostility from the local Cuman population, resulting in their deaths.