At the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, Dr. Mary Soha, vice postulator for the Cause of the Martyrs of La Florida, offered a detailed look at the 58 individuals whose deaths between 1549 and 1715 are now under consideration for sainthood. Read the full article in the Catholic Standard.

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As we prepare to celebrate and honor the saints on the Solemnity of All Saints, it is noteworthy that there is an effort to recognize clergy and lay Catholics who were martyred for their faith, some with connections to the Diocese of Venice.