Sacristan.. Missionary.. Catechist.. and Martyr...
While in Guam, Calungsod preached Christianity to the Chamorro people through catechism, while baptizing infants, children and adults at the risk and expense of being persecuted and eventually murdered.
Born: July 21, 1654 (Ginatilan, Cebu)
Died: April 2, 1672 at the age of 17 (Tumon, Guam)
Honored in Roman Catholic Church.
Beatified by Blessed Pope John Paul II, March 5, 2000 in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Canonized by Pope Benedict XVI, October 21, 2012 in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Major Shrine: Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Pedro Calungsod, Archbishop's Residence Compound, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Feast: April 2
Attributes: Martyr's palm, spear, bolo, Catechism Book, Rosary, Christogram, Crucifix
Patronage: Filipino youth, Catechumens, altar boys, the Philippines, Overseas Filipino Workers, Guam, Cebuanos, Visayans, Archdiocese of Cebu, Philippines
After Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, Calungsod will be the second Filipino declared a saint by the Roman Catholic Church.
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