A Reflection from Marriage Matters (www.twoinoneflesh.org.uk) for The Forty Martyrs of England and Wales
The Forty Martyrs of England and Wales (Hebrews 11: 33-40; John 12: 24-26)
Have courage
Over time, the word ‘martyr’ has lost its original meaning, which is ‘to witness’, to stand up for what we believe in conscience. In our matrimonial commitment to ‘die to self for the sake of the other’ we too bear witness to the beauty and holiness of our sacramental love for our family, our friends, our Church and the world.
