The martyrs of August Fr. Peter M.J. Stravsinskas, Catholic World Report Monday, August 16, 2021 August has a number of liturgical days devoted to martyrs, and they give us an opportunity to reflect on death, particularly a death we may not have chosen for ourselves. The final words of some martyrs are classics of Christian spirituality. © 2024 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.
August has a number of liturgical days devoted to martyrs, and they give us an opportunity to reflect on death, particularly a death we may not have chosen for ourselves. The final words of some martyrs are classics of Christian spirituality.
The martyrs of August
Fr. Peter M.J. Stravsinskas, Catholic World Report
Monday, August 16, 2021