Catholic martyrs
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January 29th – Saint of the Day: Saint Constantius (Costanzo) of Perugia, Bishop & Martyr
Perugia doesnât celebrate Saint Constantius like a forgotten name in a dusty book. They celebrate him like a warning shot and a love letter to the fearless Catholic life. đ„âȘïž Saint Constantius (San Costanzo) was an early bishop and martyr… Continue reading
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January 20th – Saint of the Day: Pope Saint Fabian, Martyr
A dove picked the pope. đïžđ No campaign. No clout. Just Providence. Pope Saint Fabian was basically âsome guy in the crowdâ⊠until the Church watched a dove land on him and everyone knew who God had chosen. Then he… Continue reading
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January 7th – Saint of the Day: Saint Lucian of Antioch, Martyr
đđ„ A brilliant mind. A fearless heart. A martyr who would not back down. Saint Lucian of Antioch was not just a scholar. He was a priest who loved Sacred Scripture so deeply that he spent his life protecting the… Continue reading
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January 3rd – Saint of the Day: Pope Saint Anterus, Martyr
He was pope for barely a month and still changed the Church forever đ„âȘ Pope Saint Anterus lived at a time when being Bishop of Rome could cost everything. Instead of playing it safe, he protected the stories of the… Continue reading
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November 24th – Saint of the Day: Saint Andrew DĆng-LáșĄc and the Martyrs of Vietnam
They tried to erase the Church from Vietnam⊠and instead unleashed an army of saints. đ„ Saint Andrew DĆng-LáșĄc was a poor kid who found Christ, became a priest, and literally risked everything just to bring people Confession and the… Continue reading
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July 24th – Saint of the Day: Saint John Boste, Priest & Martyr
đ„ âMy function is to invade this land for Christ.â âSaint John Boste He wasnât a soldier. He was a Catholic priestâsmuggling the sacraments across enemy lines in Elizabethan England. Every Mass he celebrated was illegal. Every soul he served… Continue reading
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July 7th – Saint of the Day: Blessed Peter To Rot, Martyr
âïžđ„ âI must die for having defended the sacrament of Christian marriage.â đ„âïž He wasnât a priest. He wasnât a bishop. He was a laymanâa husband, a dad, a catechistâand he died because he refused to stay silent about the… Continue reading
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February 6th – Saint of the Day: Saint Paul Miki, Priest & Martyr
đ„ WOULD YOU DIE FOR YOUR FAITH? đ„ Imagine being arrested for believing in Jesus. Forced to march 600 miles in chains. Beaten, mocked, and finally nailed to a crossânot for any crime, but for preaching the Gospel. This was… Continue reading
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