Oklahoma priest recognized as first US martyr [CC]

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In a December 1 audience with the prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Pope Francis approved the publication of decrees that advance a dozen sainthood causes. Among them was a decree recognizing the first US citizen to be honored as a martyr.

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" Among them was a decree recognizing the first US citizen to be honored as a martyr. "

The priest had heroic virtue beyond a doubt but I think that there must have been many unrecognized Catholic martyrs since 1776.
 
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