Pope Leo XIV formally recognized the martyrdom of 50 French priests, seminarians and laymen who died in Gestapo custody, Nazi ...

A service will be held in Canterbury Cathedral to mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of one of England's most famous ...

This convent, then dedicated to the Mother of God was later rededicated to the Mother of God and St. Edward the Martyr. The king’s relics were buried in the altar of the monastic church. According to ...

Mother Teresa of Saint Augustine and her 15 companions ... recognizes the long-standing veneration of the Carmelite martyrs, who met their deaths with unwavering faith on July 17, 1794.

Following the death of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, many enemies of the Church hoped its members would disband, and the Church disintegrate. This episode discusses how people, both in and out of the ...

Pope Francis created a new group of saints on Oct 20. PHOTO: AFP Among the group are 11 individuals known as the “martyrs of Damascus”, who have become saints some 160 years after their death.

AFP VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis created a new group of saints on Sunday, canonising 14 individuals including the “martyrs of Damascus”, killed in Syria during the Ottoman Empire and symbols of ...