150 North American Martyrs You Should Know

by Brian O'Neel

In this compelling new book, Brian O’Neel tells the stories of martyrs associated with North America. Some are from other countries and died in their attempts to spread the faith on this continent. Some were born on this continent but died doing missionary work in other lands. Some were individual martyrs, and some were part of an heroic group. Some were “white martyrs” who, although they did not shed their blood for the faith, suffered much for the spread of their faith. The book includes:A lively presentation about each martyr (or group of martyrs)A practical application for the readerA historical context for how these martyrs helped the Church to grow in North AmericaThese martyrs changed the world by their courage and commitment, and their stories have the power to inspire us today to live our Catholic faith bravely and boldly.

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 21, 2014

Reviews

[Andi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book on little know martyrs

Has some outdated language ("Reds" for communists") but is one of the most readable books on the subject in a while. I've read it several times and it never fails to inspire.

[Justin Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book and really liked the stories of these holy people.