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Mexico Marks 500 Years Since Indigenous Child Martyrs

Original: Mexico commemorates 500th anniversary of Child Martyrs The first martyrs of the Americas were not missionary priests but

Mexico is commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Child Martyrs of Mexico, three young Indigenous boys remembered by Catholics as the first martyrs of the Americas. The commemorations highlight that the earliest martyrs were not missionary priests but Indigenous children who embraced and spread their newly adopted faith in Mexico five centuries ago.

Why now: The 500th anniversary is prompting Catholic communities and media to revisit and honor the story of these Indigenous child martyrs.

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• Mexico commemorates 500th anniversary of Child Martyrs The first martyrs of the Americas were not missionary priests but three young Indigenous boys in Mexico who sought to spread the faith they were taught and embraced 500 years ago. [...] 🔗 https://www.… · CatholicNews@na.social

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