“We will do everything possible to make WYD Seoul 2027 a celebration of hope and a witness to the hospitality and solidarity of Korea and Seoul.”
Martyrs
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Their legacy endures as a reminder that the Gospel is lived not through privilege, but through closeness to the people entrusted to the Church’s care.
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Interest surges in U.S. beatification of Georgia Martyrs who died defending marriage
by Katie Yoderby Katie Yoder(OSV News) — The venue for the upcoming beatification of the Georgia Martyrs is expanding to accommodate thousands more people after a surge in interest from Catholics around the U.S. and …
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Vietnamese Catholics urged to become ‘messengers of truth’ at historic beatification
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsThe newly beatified Blessed Diep “is inviting all of us not to deny Jesus, but to be witnesses or martyrs of his truth, Cardinal Tagle said.
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“All were beatified as martyrs, as victims of the persecution by totalitarian regimes because of their fidelity to Christ,” Pope Leo XIV said.
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As Pope Leo XIV visits Madrid June 6, a towering cross rising above the cemetery on the outskirts of town will likely catch his eye.
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The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage took a day to encounter the five Franciscan friars known as the Georgia Martyrs, who will be beatified Oct. 31 in Savannah.
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Visit of relics of 36 Cristero martyrs a call to live faith courageously, say LA Catholics
by Kimmy Chacónby Kimmy Chacón“They were simple ranchers who didn’t have much education, but they had strong faith — and they died for it. … “I’ve always found that very beautiful.”
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Organizers said the lives of the patron saints reflected on issues relevant today, including persecution, migration and social struggle.
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According to her congregation’s website, Sister Teresia “wanted to serve God in the order, working in silent union with Him” despite a debilitating disease.
