America’s First Martyrs for Marriage: The Georgia Martyrs Declared ‘Blessed’

November 1, 2026 World News

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Cardinal Frank Leo elevates the Blessed Sacrament, flanked by Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia and Bishop Stephen D. Parkes, during the beatification Mass for the five Franciscan martyrs of Georgia at the Savannah Convention Center in Savannah, Georgia, Oct. 31, 2026.

In a milestone for the Catholic Church in America, the Georgia Martyrs are the first American martyrs for marriage and the first to be beatified in the South.

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