President Trump Honors Father Stanley Rother's Legacy on 45th Anniversary of His Martyrdom
President Trump issued a message commemorating the 45th anniversary of Father Stanley Rother's martyrdom. Father Rother, an Oklahoma-born Roman Catholic priest, was the first American-born martyr to be beatified by the Catholic Church. He was killed in Guatemala in 1981 while serving as a missionary during the country's civil war. Despite threats to his life, Father Rother returned to Guatemala to continue his work, ultimately being executed by masked men. His legacy is celebrated at the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine in Oklahoma City, which attracts numerous pilgrims. President Trump highlighted Father Rother's courage and dedication to religious freedom, emphasizing America's tradition of religious liberty. 
