New Documentary Brings 'Farm Boy' Martyr Blessed Stanley Rother to Wider Church

New documentary brings 'farm boy' martyr Blessed Stanley Rother to wider Church

(OSV News) — Francisco Bocel remembers the night three assassins forced him to bring them to Father Stanley Rother. Bocel shared how he still carries that traumatic moment with him — one of many being featured — in an upcoming documentary on the life of the slain priest. “American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story,” scheduled to be released in theaters nationwide Aug. 26-27, tells the story of Blessed Stanley Rother through those who knew him — p…

New documentary brings ‘farm boy’ martyr Blessed Stanley Rother to wider Church

"We need to get not just his name out there but his reputation for holiness and heroic virtue and sanctity before the people of God."

New documentary brings 'farm boy' martyr Blessed Stanley Rother to wider Church - The Leaven Catholic Newspaper

Francisco Bocel remembers the night three assassins forced him to bring them to Father Stanley Rother. Bocel shared how he still carries that traumatic moment with him — one of many being featured — in an upcoming documentary on the life of the slain priest. The post New documentary brings ‘farm boy’ martyr Blessed Stanley Rother to wider Church appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.

American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story - Biweekly Newspaper for the Diocese of Richmond %

(OSV News) — Francisco Bocel remembers the night three assassins forced him to bring them to Father Stanley Rother. Bocel shared how he still carries that traumatic moment with him – one of many being featured – in an upcoming documentary on the life of the slain priest. “American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story,” scheduled to be released in theaters nationwide Aug. 26-27, tells the story of Blessed Stanley Rother through those who knew him – p…