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The Beatification of the Georgia Martyrs

by Megan Marley
This oil on canvas of the five Georgia Martyrs titled "Faith breaks language barriers of the five Martyrs" was created in 2021 by artist Clorinda Galdos Bell. The Franciscan friars' beatification has been set for Oct. 31, 2026, in Savannah. (OSV News photo/courtesy Clorinda Galdos Bell)

The Georgia Martyrs will be beatified Oct. 31. Here’s what you need to know.

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