Blessed Stanley Francis Rother
Profile
Graduated from Mount Saint Mary’s seminary in Maryland. Priest in the archdiocese of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A pipe smoker. Missionary to Guatemala in 1968. Murdered for his work and faith.
Born
- 1 December 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
- 23 September 2017 by Pope Francis
- beatification recognition celebrated at the Cox Convention Center, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
Readings
A shepherd cannot run away. – Father Stanley
He gave himself fully to his people. He remained with them courageously in a time of darkness. When a wolf threatens a flock, the shepherd remains. He laid down his life for his people long before they came to kill him. – Bishop Anthony Taylor, Diocese of Little Rock, Arkansas
Father Rother laid down his life for Christ and for the people of his parish in Guatemala, whom he dearly loved. – Archbishop Paul Coakley, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Stanley Francis Rother“. CatholicSaints.Info. 10 November 2019. Web. 27 January 2021. <>