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2 days ago · The relics of 21 Coptic martyrs killed by ISIS in Libya will be venerated in St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday evening at an ecumenical prayer service marking their first official feast day in the Catholic Church. The evening vespers at the Vatican will commemorate the ninth anniversary of the martyrdom of the 21 Coptic Orthodox men who were ...
4 days ago · The Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle is Nov. 30. Traditionally, beginning that day, the following prayer is recited 15 times each day until Christmas. This is an unusual prayer for several reasons: first, it is not a novena, nor any permutation of nine.
Aug 19, 2020 · The martyr bears witness to Christ who died and rose, to whom he is united by charity. He bears witness to the truth of the faith and of Christian doctrine.
2 days ago · Documentary featuring testimonies from family members of the 21 men killed nine years ago in Tunisia is unveiled as Catholic Church marks first-ever Feast of the Coptic Martyrs.
Jun 21, 2024 · The Vatican announced on July 5 that the 86-year-old pope has formed a commission of experts whose task is to identify the Christian martyrs of the last twenty-five years. It will be a part of his...
3 days ago · The Roman Martyrology, however, mentions the saint on Oct. 16 without any mention of martyrdom. The entry states: “At Jerusalem, the commemoration of St. Longinus, who is venerated as the soldier opening the side of the crucified Lord with a lance.”
Jun 20, 2024 · Today, Catholics and many other Christians celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This significant feast day recalls the spiritual and physical departure of the mother...
