My Martyrdom for Mary’s Sake.
Darling Mother Mary, in preparation for the glorious martyrdom which I feel assured thou art going to obtain for me, I, thy most unworthy child, on this the first day of thy month, solemnly commence my life of slow martyrdom by earnest hard work and constant self-denial. With my blood I promise thee to keep this resolution, do thou, sweet Mother, assist me and obtain for me the one favour I wish and long for: To die a Jesuit Martyr.
May 1st, 1893.
May God’s will, not mine, be done! Amen.
May 1, 2025
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on 1 May 1893: young Willie Doyle offers his life to Mary as a Jesuit martyr.
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Father Doyle, you did indeed die a martyr out of love for God and His will, and out of charity for souls, those brave men who had fallen on the battlefield. Please pray for us to Our Lady, that we, too, will do the Father’s will, and grow more and more into the likeness of Her Son.