Martyrs Killed Under Communist Regimes In Eastern Europe

Among the thousands of Christians who were tragically murdered by various Communist regimes in Eastern Europe due to their unwavering faith, there were 25 individuals from the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and Russian Byzantine Catholic Church whose stories have been well-documented. These brave martyrs, comprising of priests, bishops, sisters, and lay people, were targeted specifically for their religious beliefs. Their Causes for Canonization were opened, and together, they were beatified for their extraordinary witness to the Catholic faith.