Trump Marks 45th Anniversary of Martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Rother

Trump marks 45th anniversary of martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Rother

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump issued a message July 28 marking the 45th anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Rother, the first American-born martyr to be beatified by the Catholic Church. Blessed Rother was born in Okarche, Oklahoma, in 1935, becoming a priest of what was then the Diocese of Oklahoma City-Tulsa in 1963. Five years later, he joined the diocese’s mission staff in Santiago Atítlan, Guatemala, where he sp…

White House Marks 45th Anniversary of Martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Rother

The presidential statement highlighted that Father Rother’s story is a reminder of ‘America’s rich tradition of religious liberty.’

Presidential Message on the 45th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Father Stanley Rother

Today, Melania and I join with American Catholics and people of faith all across the world in honoring the towering legacy of Father Stanley Rother—an

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WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump issued a message July 28 marking the 45th anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Rother, the first American-born martyr to be beatified by the Catholic Church. Blessed Rother was born in Okarche, Oklahoma, in 1935, becoming a priest of what was then the Diocese of Oklahoma City-Tulsa in 1963. Five years later, he joined the diocese’s mission staff in Santiago Atítlan, Guatemala, where he sp…

White House honors Catholic martyr Stanley Rother

President Donald Trump issued an official message on July 28, 2026 to honor the 45th anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Rother. The act marks an unprecedented recognition of the first martyr born in the United States, reinforcing the tradition of religious freedom in the country. Who was Stanley Rother and why is he […]