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Philippines identifies 7 new martyrs who died for their faith
THE Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has identified seven individuals who have sacrificed their lives for the witness of Christ in the 21st century, as “new martyrs.”CBCP Secretary General Msgr. Bernardo Pantin said the names of seven Filipino “martyrs” from an archdiocese, a diocese and two prelatures, have been submitted to the Commission of the New Martyrs-Witnesses of the Faith in Rome.“These individuals shed their bloo…
Church identifies 7 new Filipino martyrs
Seven Filipinos – including a priest tortured and slain by the Abu Sayyaf and four worshippers killed in the 2023 Marawi bombing – have been recognized by the Catholic Church as the country’s “new martyrs” of the 21st century for their unwavering faith and sacrifices.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has recognized seven Filipino new martyrs who laid down their lives in defense of the faith and service to the community. According to the CBCP leadership, these incidents began in the year 2000 and were mostly related to violence and terrorism targeting Christians, particularly in Mindanao. The list includes Fr. Marcelito “Tito” Paez, who was killed in 2017 after allegedly helping to fr…
CBCP names 6 'new martyrs' from Mindanao
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 4 November) – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBPC) has named six new martyrs from Mindanao who were prosecuted for their faith. CBCP News, the media arm of the CBCP, reported Monday, November 3, that the list was submitted to the Vatican’s Commission on New Martyrs – Witnesses of the Faith for the Jubilee Year 2025. “These individuals shed their blood between the year 2000 and the present b…
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