America’s first martyrs for marriage: the Georgia Martyrs declared ‘blessed’

America’s first martyrs for marriage: the Georgia Martyrs declared ‘blessed’ Cardinal Frank Leo of Toronto, papal delegate and principal celebrant, delivers the homily during the beatification Mass for the five Georgia Martyrs October 31, 2026, at the Savannah Convention Center on Hutchinson Island in Savannah, Georgia. Photo: OSV News/George Martell.

More than 400 years ago, Friars Pedro de Corpa, Blas Rodríguez, Miguel de Anon, Antonio de Badajoz, and Francisco de Veráscola surrendered their lives standing for the sanctity of marriage. “We do well to lovingly speak their names, for they are holy members of the family of God,” said Cardinal Frank Leo of Toronto while…

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