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Martyrs

A red cross stands beside the grave of U.S.-born Sister Dorothy Stang in Anapu, Brazil, in this 2019 photo. Feb. 12, 2025, was the 20th anniversary of the killing of Sister Dorothy, a citizen of Brazil and the United States, who spent nearly four decades defending the rights of poor settlers as well as working to save the rainforest from powerful ranchers bent on destroying it. (OSV News Photo/Paul Jeffrey)

Vatican conference explores rise of Christian martyrdom since 2000

Ishmael Adibuah|Sep 16, 2026|4 Min Read

St. Matthew Ayariga, left, and another captive being held by ISIS terrorists on Feb. 15, 2015. “Vaticano”/Screenshot via EWTN)

Texas diocese names new parish for Ghanaian saint beheaded by ISIS in 2015

EWTN_Amira Abuzeid|Sep 1, 2026|3 Min Read

"Lawrence before Valerianus," detail from a fresco by Bl. Fra Angelico, c. 1447–50, Pinacoteca Vaticana. (Wikipedia)

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Saint of the day: Lawrence

Angelus Staff|Aug 10, 2026|1 Min Read

Saint Margaret of Antioch ca. 1475. (METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART)

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Saint of the day: Margaret of Antioch

Angelus Staff|Jul 20, 2026|1 Min Read

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Saints of the day: Martyrs of Damascus

Angelus Staff|Jul 10, 2026|1 Min Read

Memorial plaque for the 120 Martyr Saints of China at Saint Francis Xavier Church (Ho Chi Minh City) (WIKIPEDIA)

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Saint of the day: 120 martyrs of China

Angelus Staff|Jul 9, 2026|1 Min Read

"Nero's torches", Henryk Siemiradski, 1876. (Wikipedia)

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Saints of the day: The first holy martyrs of the Church

Angelus Staff|Jun 30, 2026|1 Min Read

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Saint of the day: Charles Lwanga and Companions

Angelus Staff|Jun 3, 2026|2 Min Read

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Saints of the day: Marcellinus and Peter

Angelus Staff|Jun 2, 2026|2 Min Read

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Saint of the day: Justin Martyr

Angelus Staff|Jun 1, 2026|3 Min Read

Archbishop José H. Gomez stands near the 36 relics of martyrs of Mexico’s Cristero War during a Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 18. (John Rueda)

Relics of Cristero martyrs stirs memories, and hope, during LA visit

Kimmy Chacón|Apr 24, 2026|6 Min Read

Parishioner Esther de la Rosa, right, prays during a Mass for peace in Mexico on Feb. 24 at Our Lady of the Rosary of Talpa Church in Boyle Heights, where the relics of six Mexican martyrs were on display. A poster of the martyrs is on the left. (Juanito Holandez Jr.)

Boyle Heights parish holds Mass for peace after Mexico cartel violence

Kimmy Chacón|Feb 26, 2026|4 Min Read

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