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flag The Catholic Church beatified 50 French Catholics martyred by Nazis for aiding deportees, honoring their faith and service.

flag On December 13, 2025, the Catholic Church beatified 50 young French Catholics, including priests, seminarians, and laypeople, killed by Nazis in Germany between 1944 and 1945 for their faith. flag Presided over by Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the ceremony honored their service to French workers deported under the Nazi STO program. flag Many volunteered through the clandestine "St. Paul Mission," offering spiritual care despite extreme danger. flag Pope Leo XIV declared their feast day for May 5, 2026, recognizing their martyrdom as a powerful witness to faith, love, and solidarity.

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