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How a new Texas parish reminds us that the age of Christian martyrs is not over

The newest Catholic parish in Arlington, Texas, is named for Matthew Ayariga, one of 21 men murdered by Islamic State terrorists on a Libyan beach in February 2015.Ayariga was a Gh...

Church of England adds annual commemoration for 21 Christian men martyred by Islamic State

It marks the first change to the Church of England's liturgical calendar in 16 years.

Under the Care of Unknown Polish Franciscan Martyrs

On August 9th, the Church observes the Liturgical Memorial of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein). Thirty-five years ago, two Polish missionaries of the Conventual Fran...

Jesuit Martyrs and the Tudor Terror

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Martyr of Love: Explorations of Christian Eloquence

Fr. Joshua Whitfield on Cicero.

The Martyrs of Compiègne and the Version of Liberty Catholics Were Taught to Trust

The Martyrs of Compiègne show the dark side of the French Revolution’s liberty slogans and why Catholics should question modern confusion. On July 17, 1794, near the end of the Fre...

The martyr who is a huge inspiration for our faith

St Laurence: icon of humility, service, courage, generosity and trust.

Remarkable story of a martyred seminarian who evangelized his Muslim kidnappers

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Nigeria recalls how seminarian Michael Nnadi was martyred after boldly preaching repentance and the Gospel to his Muslim kidnappers.

Monday, August 10, 2026 - St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr - In becoming like the grain of wheat, Lawrence became like Je...

To read the texts click on the texts: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Jn 12:24-26 The esteem in which the Church holds Lawrence is seen in the fact that today’s celebration ranks as a feast. Lawren...

Missionary and Missioned Partner: The Remarkable Brazilian Case of Two Martyrs on the Path to the Altars

Their beatification process began in 2016. The diocesan phase opened in January 2018. Vatican authorities issued their first positive decision regarding the beatification in late 2...

The Global Persecution of Christians Haunts the World

“Let the Christians of Africa and their Crusader armies know that there is no security for you except by Islam or jizya.” — Islamic State Central Africa Province, in a statement cl...

Interest surges in U.S. beatification of Georgia Martyrs who died defending marriage

“The martyrs stood up for the sanctity of marriage,” Bishop Stephen D. Parkes of Savannah, Georgia, told OSV News of the five Franciscan friars from Spain who died in present-day G...

‘All Christians Must Die’: The Extremist Persecution of Christians, April 2026

by Raymond Ibrahim, Gatestone Institute Next “they took him into the house and cut off his hands while reciting Islamic scripture.” Finally, they dumped him near a crossroads. A st...

“The Shepherd Cannot Run”: The Life and Virtues of Bl. Stanley Rother

This summer marks the forty-fifth anniversary of the martyrdom of Bl. Stanley Rother, the missionary priest from Oklahoma who was gunned down in 1981 by a government-backed death s...

“Sincerely Loving You until the Last Minute of My Life...”

New Martyrs, saints of MoscowAlexandra KalinovskayaOn the first Sunday of September, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the Synaxis of the Saints of Moscow.

Franciscans in Peru martyred 35 years ago: They stayed when people needed them most

Pope Leo XIV, who spent more than two decades as a missionary and bishop in Peru before his election, has pointed to the country's modern martyrs as examples of missionary fidelity...

PODCAST – Voices of the Fathers 02 – The Martyrdom of St. Cyprian

25 August 2026  – What I’m trying to do is described HERE (hint: rebuilding) Originally Published on: Jan 19, 2026 I was recently going through some old books and found a slim volu...

Saturday, July 25, 2026 - St. James, Apostle - Will you like St. James drink your cup courageously?

To read the texts click on the texts:2 Cor 4:7-15; Mt 20:20-28 St. James is described as one of the first disciples along with his brother John to join Jesus (Mk 1:19-20). He was...

DCLM Daily Manna 18 July 2026 — Christian Persecution

White House Marks 45th Anniversary of Martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Rother

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The Modern Axis of Christian Persecutors

Samuel Ben-Ur, Providence In China, faith in Christ as the only way to heaven is considered "cultist" theology by the government. In Russia, Christians must seek state approval to...

The Christian Path Pictured: Matthew, Caravaggio, and the Call of Christ

Missions is not as much about going somewhere as it is about following Someone. Whether Christ calls us to cross an ocean and bear witness to the one and only Savior or to cross th...

شہداء ہمارے سر کا تاج ہیں، رہنما جے یو آئی سینیٹر کامران مرتضیٰ

جمعیت علماء اسلام کے سینیٹر کامران مرتضیٰ نے کہا ہے کہ شہداء ہمارے سر کا تاج ہیں، انہوں نے مولانا فضل الرحمان کے بیان کی وضاحت...

97-Year-Old ‘Living Martyr’ Cardinal, Who Forgave His Torturers: ‘Love Your Enemies; Pray for Your Friends’

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