Franciscan Friar Father Dan Pattee, TOR joins Dina Marie to discuss the story behind the Franciscan Order's first martyrs: Saint Berard and Companions who were martyred on January 16, 1220. Discover the zeal that nurtured Saint Francis and his friars to proclaim the Gospel of Christ to all the nations. For more: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-berard-and-companions/, https://catholicism.org/the-five-protomartyrs-of-the-franciscan-order-1220.html.

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