oh no, i'm in my 30s

ah, in my lifetime. the canonization of st. lorenzo ruiz and blessed pedro calungsod. that’s 2 filipino saints :D

“The Vatican announced over the weekend the canonization of 17th century Visayan martyr Pedro Calungsod on October 21, making him the country’s second Catholic saint.

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On March 5, 2000, Pope John Paul II beatified Calungsod along with 43 other martyrs in ceremonies held at St. Peter’s Square in Rome. The Vatican officially set April 2 as Calungsod’s feast day.

From his childhood, Pedro Calungsod declared himself unwaveringly for Christ and responded generously to His call. Young people today can draw encouragement and strength from the example of Pedro, whose love of Jesus inspired him to devote his teenage years to teaching the faith as a lay catechist,” John Paul said.”

of course, if you aren’t Catholic, this post is not meant to spur any religious misunderstanding. allow us to carry on with our tradition as we respect yours.

for an agnostic, i am deeply rooted, a catholic.