One of the most amazing documents historians of early ... for the church because many Christians were not made of the kind of moral fiber of the people who went to their death as martyrs.

In the Apostle’s Creed (an early Roman baptismal statement of faith) a person confesses belief in “the communion of saints.” While this creed is not widely used in the East, it is important that we ...

Every Feb. 5, the Church remembers St. Agatha of Catania, a young woman who consecrated her virginity to God and died a martyr’s death during the persecution of the Roman Emperor Decius in the ...

"Our National Shrine is a haven where pilgrims come to pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters throughout the world." ...