Daniel del Castillo González
At the Angelus, on All Saints Day, Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to the countless faithful who have walked the path of holiness.
He also recalled five Spanish Franciscan missionaries who were killed in the 16th century and recently beatified.
Known as the Georgia Martyrs, the five Spanish Franciscans were killed during an uprising in 1597.
POPE LEO XIV
In Savannah, Georgia, in the United States of America, Pedro de Corpa and four companions, members of the Order of Friars Minor, were beatified. They were killed out of hatred for the faith in 1597. Originally from Spain, they generously answered the Lord’s call to evangelize the peoples of America, even giving their lives.
The pope also addressed the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, following an operation to evacuate civilians from Oleshky.
The city had previously made headlines when the pope called Putin from the hospital after his cancer surgery to discuss the situation.
POPE LEO XIV
In recent days, humanitarian efforts have been carried out to help the civilian population in the city of Oleshky. I hope the cooperation between the parties, which made this necessary humanitarian gesture possible, will strengthen the willingness to engage in dialogue and lead to new, concrete peace initiatives.
The operation enabled the evacuation of around 2,000 residents who had remained in the town.
Before imparting his blessing, the pope also offered his thanks to the Dakar Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympic event to take place on the African continent.
