Black Catholic History Month 2009

 

From: Angels Do Speak!

Saint Martin de Porres is the First Black-American Saint Canonized by Pope John XXIII May 16, 1962.

Black Catholic Facts and the National Black Congress have more information about Black Catholic History Month. Some Black Catholics include:

• Martin de Porres
• Benedict the Moor
• Augustine
• Monica
• Charles Lwanga
• Elizabeth of Portugal
• Moses the Black
• Martyrs of Uganda

 

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