Saint of the Month- March

St. Pedro Calungsod

The story: St. Pedro was a teenager from the Philippines who was a catechist and missionary on the Island of Guam. He was persecuted for his courageous spreading of the faith and was eventually martyred at the age of 17. You can read more about him here.

Feast day: March 27

Patron of: the Philippines, Guam, Cebu, the Filipino youth, altar boys, and overseas Filipino workers

​St. Pedro, we thank you for your courageous sacrifice and witness to the faith. Please intercede for us and ask our Lord to help us have the courage to share our faith boldly, no matter the consequences.