Title: The Catholic martyrs of the twentieth century
First published: 2000
Description: From the Catholic martyrs at Auschwitz to Oscar Romero; from Ita Ford and her companions to the recent murders of Christians in India, it is estimated that more than one million Christians died for their faith in the “century of progress” we have just experienced. In The Catholic Martyrs of the Twentieth Century, Robert Royal presents a wide-ranging history of these martyrs. The book traces the specific situation of each incident and studies the political system and the reason for confrontation. Regions and topics include the Calvary of Romania, the death of Edith Stein, Miguel Pro and the Mexican tragedy, Soviet Russia, and China.
Subjects: Catholics, Christian martyrs, Persecution, History, Biography, History of specific subjects, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Saints & hagiography, 20th century, Christianity - Catholicism, Religion - Catholicism, Religion, Christianity - Catholic, Christianity - History - Catholic, Religion / Catholicism, General, Catholic Church, Martyrs, Catholic church, history
Time periods: 20th century