Blessed André Grasset, Canadian Martyr of the French Revolution, Pray For Us!
SAINTS & ART: Pope Pius XI beatified Grasset in 1926, making him the first person born in what is now Canada to be so honored.
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St. Andrew Stratelates, Pray For Us!
The Roman soldier was martyred during the persecution of Maximian in the third century.
We Celebrate June as the Month of the Sacred Heart — Not ‘Pride Month’
This month, we ought to storm heaven with our prayers and ask for the intercession of our beloved martyrs.
100 Years Ago, Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide Marched Straight to Heaven
The prisoners in Mardin Castle knew that to die for the One who died for us all is the greatest honor.
St. George Killed the Dragon by Offering His Own Life to God
St. George defied an emperor and stared into the eyes of his torturers and executioner, unyielding in his faith.
St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Pray For Us
SAINTS & ART: St. Fidelis accepted the crown of martyrdom after he was given a choice of renouncing the Catholic Church or being killed.
Feb. 23 is the Feast of St. Polycarp
The Romans promised to free Polycarp if he’d declare ‘Caesar is Lord.’ He refused.
St. Lucy Is a Beacon of Light in a Dark World
St. Lucy was powerless and unknown when she was martyred in AD 304, but after her death, her fame spread throughout Christendom.
The Advent of Father Alfred Delp, Slain for Defying the Nazis
Six months would elapse between the time of Father Alfred Delp’s arrest and his execution by the Gestapo. Here, in this period of waiting, was the perfect plan for Advent.
St. Josaphat, Pray For Us!
SAINTS & ART: Current world events make the witness of the martyr St. Josaphat more important than ever.
