According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...

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

Following the commemoration of Saint Agatha and her cruel martyrdom yesterday, we turn today to another profound display of faith under extreme human-inflicted suffering: the martyrdom of Saint Paul ...

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB ... or the lives of those in the Church’s calendar of saints.” The National Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs in Auriesville, New York.

Historically speaking, there are multiple saints named Valentine or Valentinus - all of whom were martyred. The saint we're speaking of today was said to be martyred on February 14 in 269 AD, with the ...

The Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine has been designated as a national shrine for pilgrims by the United States Conference of ...

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has confirmed the national shrine status of Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville ...

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has confirmed the national shrine status of Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, New York. The shrine announced the confirmation Jan. 30. T ...

Msgr. Roger Landry, national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies and a board member of Friends of Our Lady of ...