A spirit of joy and reverence fills Rome as pilgrims from around the world arrive ahead of the canonization of Blessed Peter ToRot, the first martyr of Papua New Guinea, to be held on October 19, 2025, at St. Peter’s Basilica.
On July 7, Catholics across Papua New Guinea celebrated the feast of Blessed Peter ToRot, a revered lay catechist and martyr who gave his life for his faith during the Second World War.
catechist martyred during World War II. This development—long anticipated by the faithful of PNG—the new pope will be officially canonised the Pacific Islander and recognized by the global Church.
