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Catholic priest guillotined by Nazis is beatified in Poland

November 22, 2021

A Catholic priest guillotined by the Nazis in 1942 was declared blessed on Saturday. Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, presided at the beatification of Fr. Jan Macha at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Katowice, southwest Poland, on Nov. 20. Preaching at the live-streamed Mass, the Italian cardinal said: “The witness

Pope: Martyr who defied Hitler oath is a model for fathers

March 20, 2017

During his Angelus address, Pope Francis told Catholics that Lent is a chance to draw near to Jesus

French priest murdered by ISIS is a martyr, says Pope

September 14, 2016

Pope Francis was speaking at a Mass in memory of Fr Jacques Hamel

There can be no doubt that Fr Jacques Hamel died a martyr’s death

July 27, 2016

The Church today is living in a time of saints, and of martyrs, and I suspect we shall see rather more of both in the coming weeks and years

Pope Francis recognises a new Spanish Civil War martyr

October 02, 2015

Pope Francis has recognised Valentin Palencia Marquina as a Servant of God

Pope reveals he carries small cross held by Iraqi priest as he was martyred

September 18, 2015

Pope Francis addressed the World Meeting for Young Consecrated Men and Women yesterday

The hate that created a new breed of martyr

May 28, 2015

The Church has recognised a broad category of martyrs throughout the 20th century

The final 24 hours of a martyr

May 21, 2015

Archbishop Oscar Romero knew that his uncompromising defence of the poor would have only one outcome