Twenty-four priests, religious and laypersons were killed in 2006 while carrying out missionary work--one less than in 2005.Twenty-four priests, religious and laypersons were killed in 2006 while carrying out missionary Missionary Aubrey, Father converts savages to Christianity. [Fr. Lit.: Atala] Boniface, St. missionary to the German infidels in 8th century. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 271] Davidson, Rev. work--one less than in 2005. The Vatican missionary agency Fides published the report on deaths, not only of missionaries but also of all the ecclesiastical ECCLESIASTICAL. Belonging to, or set apart for the church; as, distinguished from civil or secular. Vide Church. personnel who died violently or sacrificed their lives, aware of the risk they faced, rather than abandon their commitment to give witness and engage in the apostolate a·pos·to·late n. 1. The office, duties, or mission of an apostle. 2. An association of individuals for the dissemination of a religion or doctrine. (Zenit, Jan 6, 2007). Meanwhile, at least 82 journalists were killed worldwide in 2006; for their profession, it was the deadliest year on record (Toronto Star The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, though its print edition is distributed almost entirely within Ontario. It is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd., a division of Star Media Group, a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. , Dec. 27, 2006). |
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