Category: Martyrs

This great Bishop from the reformation era of King Henry V111. He was the one Bishop in England who refused to bow down to the recalcitrant King Henry! One of the great Martyr Saints of all times who is much revered.

Our great Irish martyr Saint and the last Irish person to be canonised. Well told story of his life by a man who has written a book on the Saint.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

This man is one of the incredible stories from the horrendous reformation of King Henry V111. His story truly inspires and once again shows that these great martyr Saints are the ones who continue to inspire even after 100’s of years Faith is the only bulwark against evil and of course these great men and…

Excellent short documentary on this inspirational Saint from the Nazi period. Although he never enjoyed robust health he was relentless in promoting the gloriuos truths of our Catholic faith. He established printing presses and he also established an army of Our Lady called the Immaculata of Mary. Our world is living in a time of…

Fr. Willie is an amazing hero and martyr whose life should inspire many people to serve God and neighbor in their journey through life. Like all inspirational people his life wasn’t all plain sailing but his commitment and heroism are truly remarkable particularly at a time when such qualities are mocked! https://youtu.be/OBgT_eT6igc?si=EOMZgd0dVqr6by00