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About St. Peter To Rot
1912 – 1945 · Feast July 7 · Layman / Catechist / Martyr
Papua New Guinean catechist and martyr (1912-1945), Tolai layman of Rakunai on New Britain; took on full pastoral leadership of his community after the Japanese occupation interned the missionary priests, including secret marriages and instruction. Killed by lethal injection in a Japanese camp for opposing forced polygamy. Beatified 1995 by John Paul II; canonization announced 2025.
St. Peter To Rot is the patron saint of Catechists, Married Couples and Papua New Guinea.
