The Holy Innocents: The First Martyrs for Christ
After the Magi let it slip that they were looking for the newborn King of the Jews, the tyrant King Herod ordered a massacre of all infant...
Martyrs
St Stephen
Today is the Feast of St Stephen, First martyr of the Church🙏 May his bravery and faith inspire us.
Pope: Church Venerates Christian Martyrs from all Denominations
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Christian martyrs from across denominations hold a place of honour in the church, Pope Francis said, highlighting their examples of faith and...
Saints Cosmas & Damian
Today is the Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian. They were third-century Arabian-born twin-brother physicians who embraced Christianity and were martyred in the Diocletian persecution. They are...
Saints Cornelius and Cyprian
Today the Church honours Saints Cornelius, pope and Cyprian, bishop, both martyred for Christ and his Church🙏
Pray with the Pope: For those Who Risk Martyrdom
Every month Fr Chris Chatteris SJ reflects on Pope Francis’ prayer intention Intention: Let us pray that those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the...
Pope: Cardinal Simoni 95, who survived torture is ‘living martyr’
By Carol Glatz, (CNS) – The Albanian cardinal who endured decades of imprisonment, torture and forced labour during his country’s crackdown against religion is a “living martyr”...
Pope: Fight the Mafia by preaching the Gospel, building community
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Since the Mafia feeds on poverty and isolation, the response of the Catholic Church must be to build a community where everyone...
Martyrs next door: Modern-day Christians who died for the faith will be honoured
By Carol Glatz, CNS – When St John Paul II initiated preparations for the Holy Year 2000, he believed “the church in every corner of the earth...
