Today Again, Blood of Martyrs Is Seed of Christian Unity, Says Pope

Feb 29, 2016 20:35

Deborah Castellano Lubov

Pope with Matthias I

Spirituality

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‘Just as in the early Church the shedding of the blood of martyrs became the seed of new Christians, so today the blood of the many martyrs of all the Churches has become the seed of Christian unity. ‘

Feb 29, 2016 11:22

ZENIT Staff

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My dear Christian brothers and sisters from #Iraq, who have testified to your faith in Jesus amid harsh sufferings: I cannot wait to see you. I am honoured to encounter a Church of martyrs: thank you for your witness! http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2021/3/4/videomessaggio-iraq.html

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