#catholicmartyr

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Saint Apollonia

Died: 249

Feast Day: February 9

Patronage: dentists, tooth problems

St.  Apollonia, an early Church martyr, is the patron of dentists and toothaches. A Christian persecution in 249, led many to their death. St. Apollonia would not renounce her faith and was beaten, having all her teeth knocked out. Her persecutors then threatened her with fire. She stood firm, even voluntarily jumping into the flames, to her death. Her life story was written by St. Dionysius, Bishop of Alexandria, to Fabian, Bishop of Antioch.

Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase here: (website)

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Saint Oscar Romero

1917-1980

Feast Day: :March 24

Patronage: El Salvador, the Catholic Diocese of San Salvador, Caritas International

Saint Oscar Romero, beatified in 2015 and declared a martyr by Pope Francis, was assassinated while saying Mass. He spoke out against human rights violations, El Salvador’s civil war victims and in solidarity with the poor. As Bishop, he was friendly to Opus Dei and a good shepherd to his people in San Salvador. The United Nations honors him on March 25th, the International Day for the Rights to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims.

Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase here: (website)

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Episode 146: Avery Lane on his article "Mexico’s Child Martyr Inspires Bravery and Faith" (March 19, 2025)

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Avery Lane on his Catholic Exchange article entitled "Mexico’s Child Martyr Inspires Bravery and Faith". https://catholicexchange.com/mexicos-child-martyr-inspires-bravery-and-faith/