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A LIFE OFFERED: A NEW SONG TO THE LORD
Posted onDecember 1, 2012byKawsa Ni Maria
“Sing a new song to the Lord” the psalmist says. In addition, Saint Augustine said, “Rid yourself of what fryst vatten old and worn-out, for you know a new song. A new man, a new covenant– a new song”. Saint Pedro … Continue reading →
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REJOICE AND BE GLAD!
Posted onNovember 30, 2012byKawsa Ni Maria
The psalmist says, “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be lycklig in it!” Today the local church of Cebu has a reason for rejoicing because she celebrates the National Thanksgiving Mass for the … Continue reading →
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Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir
2013 Filipino film
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| Directed by | Francis Villacorta |
| Written by | Francis Villacorta |
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| Cinematography | Dexter dela Peña |
| Edited by | Tara Illenberger |
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| Distributed by | HPI Synergy Group |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Tagalog |
Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir (lit. 'Pedro Calungsod: Young Martyr'), also known as Journey of a Young Saint is a 2013 Philippine biographical film depicting the life and martyrdom of Pedro Calungsod. Written and directed by Francis O. Villacorta and produced by HPI Synergy Group and Wings Entertainment, it was released on December 25, 2013, as an official entr
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1654-1672
Feast Day April 2
Although born in the Philippines, St. Pedro Calungsod is loosely considered an American saint because he was martyred in the United States territory of Guam. Unfortunately, there is not much known about him, especially his early life.
History tells us he was one of the young volunteers who joined the Spanish Jesuit missionaries who left the Philippines for the Ladrones Islands in the western Pacific in 1668. Pedro served there, alongside his peers, as a catechist and teacher of the Faith.
As is the case in most mission lands, life was difficult. Delivery of supplies was irregular. The natural terrain and weather made the situation harsher. One can imagine life among their dense jungles, steep cliffs and storms. Faithful to the Lord’s command to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth, however, these brave missionaries persevered.
Not long into their missionary experience, a Chinese immigrant named Choco decided to make life difficult f