Blessed Mary Magdalene Bódi: Hungary’s New Virgin-Martyr of World War II
Beatified Sept. 6 in Veszprém, Hungary, the young factory worker gave her life resisting a Soviet soldier’s assault in 1945.
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Modern Martyrs of Poland, Pray for Us
Beatified by Pope St. John Paul II in 1999, these 108 martyrs bore witness to Christ under Nazi and Communist persecution
St. Blandine and the Lions: A Slave’s Defiant Witness Still Roars
A Roman slave girl in ancient Gaul, Blandine endured torture, lions and scorn to bear witness to Christ — and became a pillar of Christian courage.
5 Martyrs of Córdoba Beheaded for Defying Islam and Proclaiming Christ
These martyrs knew God to be the Holy Trinity, and Jesus Christ to be God.
God Gave St. Polycarp a Place in the Company of Martyrs
The great second-century bishop faced his violent death with legendary courage.
Archbishop Cordileone’s Vision: Honor Martyrs of Communism With Music, Art and Literature
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s innovative Martyrs of Communism project is a revival of the classically Catholic way of preaching the Gospel message.
Today the Church Honors 3 Groups of Martyrs as Christians Worldwide Continue to Face Persecution
According to a report from the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need, more than 50% of the world’s population lives in a country in which state or nonstate actors persecute people for their religious beliefs.
Martyrs’ Feasts Situated Perfectly at Christmastime
What is the Church trying to tell us by situating these particular feasts just after the joyful celebration of the Savior’s birth?
St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr, Pray For Us
Tradition says St. Catherine converted to Christianity at age 14 after receiving a vision of Christ and the Virgin Mary
St. Cecilia Offered Her Life as a Sacrifice to God
St. Cecilia’s story is a breathtaking tale of heroism and romance that models the life of a young woman lost in love for Christ.
