Blessed Stanley Rother Gave His Heart to God, Even Unto Death
In 2016, Pope Francis named Father Rother a martyr of the faith, the first martyr from the United States, and in 2017 he became the first beatified U.S.-born priest.
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‘He Was a Good Shepherd’: Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine Dedicated in Oklahoma City
Archbishop Paul Coakley noted that the dedication of the new shrine — named for the Catholic priest who served the poor as a missionary in Guatemala and was martyred there — serves as a reminder to Christians of the dignity they have as baptized people.
5 Things You Need to Know About Blessed Stanley Rother
Father Rother was assassinated on July 28, 1981.
New Reno Bishop Was Inspired to Become a Priest After Meeting Blessed Stanley Rother
Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg used Father Rother’s chalice to celebrate his first Mass as a priest on July 16, 1989.
Blessed Stanley Rother: The Shepherd Who Stayed With His Sheep
“If I get a direct threat or am told to leave, I will go. But if it is my destiny that I should give my life here then so be it…”
Father Stanley Rother Beatified in Oklahoma City
Martyr remembered for his deep faith and pastoral presence Sept. 23.
