Peter To Rot
Peter To Rot was a lay catechist from Papua New Guinea who is remembered for his courageous stand in promoting the Catholic faith during the Japanese occupation in World War II. His commitment to his faith, despite the dangers he faced, ultimately led to his martyrdom, and he was beatified in 1995. Peter To Rot is an inspiring figure for many in the Pacific Island nations.
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Peter To Rot was canonized as a lay saint from Papua New Guinea.
El mensaje del papa León XIV a los venezolanos luego de canonización de José Gregorio Hernández y Carmen Rendiles
Venezuela· 2025-10-20
He became a saint for defending Christian marriage during the Japanese occupation in World War II.
Papež Leon XIV. razglasil sedem novih svetnikov, med njimi nekdanjega satanista
Slovenia· 2025-10-20
Peter To Rot was canonized by Pope León XIV as a saint.
El papa canoniza a José Gregorio Hernández y Carmen Rendiles, primeros santos venezolanos
Panama· 2025-10-20Peter To Rot was martyred for his defense of the sanctity of marriage during World War II.
I sette nuovi santi proclamati da Papa Leone XIV, da Bartolo Longo al «medico dei poveri» del Venezuela, all'arcivescovo armeno martire
Italy· 2025-10-19
Peter To Rot was canonized as the first saint of Papua New Guinea.
El papa canoniza a los dos primeros santos de Venezuela
Guatemala· 2025-10-19
Peter To Rot was canonized as a saint during the same ceremony.
El momento en el que san José Gregorio Hernández fue coronado con la aureola en la CandelariaVenezuela· 2025-10-19Među kanoniziranim blaženicima je i prvi domorodački svetac Papue Nove Gvineje, laik Peter To Rot.
Jutarnji list - Papa Lav XIV. proglasio sedam novih svetaca
Croatia· 2025-10-19
Peter To Rot is among those who will be proclaimed saints.
El Vaticano exhibe los retratos de José Gregorio Hernández y Carmen Rendiles en vísperas de su canonizaciónVenezuela· 2025-10-17
Peter To Rot is among those being canonized alongside José Gregorio Hernández and Carmen Rendiles.
CEV celebra la canonización de José Gregorio Hernández y Carmen Rendiles: «Son santos que reúnen»Venezuela· 2025-06-17
Peter To Rot will also be canonized during the ceremony.
Arquidiócesis de Caracas tras conocerse fecha de canonización de beatos venezolanos: «Nos preparamos para esta gran fiesta»Venezuela· 2025-06-13Peter To Rot is a layman from Papua New Guinea who will be canonized alongside José Gregorio Hernández and Carmen Rendiles.
Canonización de José Gregorio Hernández y Carmen Rendiles será el 19 de octubreVenezuela· 2025-06-13