Author: Paddy Early
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Blessed Margaret Ball
A great Irish martyr from the reformation period betrayed by her own son who had apostatized! The brutality imposed on anyone who refused to deny their faith was horrendous and huge numbers of martyrs came from this period.
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Servant of God Franz Jaegerstratter
A nice short reflection on this martyr from the Nazi period. There are other films about this great man available if you would like to explore his story further.
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St. Thomas Beckett
An incredible story from an earlier period in British history. St. Thomas underwent a profound conversion on his appointment as Archbishop and died a martyr’s death as a result.
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St. Thomas More
One of the giants of martyrs St. Thomas More was a personal friend of King Henry but refused to go along with his plans for divorce. In the face of the most intense pressure from those around him including family he refused to buckle. If you want to explore this story further look for the…
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St. Margaret Clitherow
A most inspirational convert, Saint and martyr from the period of the reformation in England. Ponder on how these people had such deep faith that they were willing to endure the most horrible deaths rather than deny Jesus their Saviour.
