Earlier version, Friday 30 October
Bishops offer Mass at graves of Georgia Martyrs
Bishops
Bishops offer Mass at graves of Georgia Martyrs on St. Catherines Island
First source report
The Diocese of Savannah will beatify five Franciscan missionaries on Saturday, October 31, in Georgia. The ceremony is expected to draw 10,000 people to honor the friars who were martyred in 1597 while ministering to the Guale people.
The missionaries, who were from Spain, are Pedro de Corpa, Blas Rodríguez, Miguel de Añon, Antonio de Badajóz, and Francisco de Beraskola. The Vatican concluded last year that the five men were martyred for defending Christian values, making them eligible for the title of blessed.
Bishop Stephen D. Parkes said the friars settled into various missions and became part of the daily life of the native peoples they served. The missionaries were killed during an uprising nearly 430 years ago.
AI-assisted briefing based on the sources below.Sources behind this story
- Official source@DiocesisBilbaoGordexola presente en la beatificación de Francisco Beraskola, en EEUU
Diocese of Bilbao · bkareaga
- Official source@dioceseofscrSavannah bishop shares timeless witness of Georgia Martyrs ahead of beatification
Diocese of Scranton · Eric Deabill
- Reporting@CruxKilled almost 430 years ago, 5 Catholic friars will soon be one step from sainthood
Crux · by Russ Bynum, Associated Press
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Earlier version, Friday 30 October
Bishops to offer Mass at graves of Georgia Martyrs
Earlier version, Friday 30 October
Francisco Beraskola to be beatified in Savannah
Earlier version, Friday 30 October
Francisco Beraskola to be beatified in Savannat diocese
How the coverage unfolded
- Oct 28, 10:00 PM Diocese of Bilbao Español Gordexola presente en la beatificación de Francisco Beraskola, en EEUU
- Oct 29, 5:49 AM Diocese of Scranton Savannah bishop shares timeless witness of Georgia Martyrs ahead of beatification
- Oct 30, 1:53 AM Crux Killed almost 430 years ago, 5 Catholic friars will soon be one step from sainthood
- Oct 30, 8:09 AM OSV News Bishops offer Mass at graves of Georgia Martyrs on St. Catherines Island before beatification
- Oct 30, 7:54 AM The Catholic Telegraph Bishops offer Mass at graves of Georgia Martyrs on St. Catherines Island before beatification
- Oct 30, 7:55 AM The Catholic Sun Bishops offer Mass at graves of Georgia Martyrs on St. Catherines Island before beatification
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- Oct 29, 10:00 PM PT Diocese of Bilbao celebrates 40 years of Proyecto Hombre Bizkaia - Fundación Gizakia
- Oct 26, 4:48 AM PT Juan Morales and Txarli Azcona launch musical tour
- Oct 21, 9:00 PM PT Vida Ascendente/Bizian Gora inaugurates course with enthusiasm and commitment
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- Oct 16, 9:00 PM PT · 2 sources Bishop Juan Carlos Elizalde to preside over DOMUND Mass
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