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The Martyrs of Georgia: Amy Welborn on the 1597 Franciscan Martyrs and the Early Defense of Marriage
Who were the Georgia Martyrs, and how did five Franciscan friars lay down their lives in defense of Catholic marriage long before Jamestown or the California missions were founded? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes author, speaker, and blogger Amy Welborn (Charlotte Was Both) to uncover a forgotten chapter of early American Catholic history.
Welborn breaks down the extensive Spanish Franciscan missionary network that stretched across La Florida, Georgia, and present-day South Carolina in the 16th century. She details the martyrdom of five Franciscan friars in September…
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