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Rother served in Guatemala during the country’s civil war, which was a dangerous time to be a leader of a church.
In 1981, he was murdered for his faith. The people responsible for his death have never been caught.
“He had courage that he wanted to stay and go back to Guatemala to share his faith and share the love that he had of his people and then that love is gonna be transferred here to Oklahoma,” said Theresa Hurt.
Rother was beatified by the Catholic Church, making him the first U.S. born person to be recognized as a martyr and beatified.
Archbishop Paul Coakley and Shrine Executive Director Leif Arvidson announced that the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine will be dedicated during a public mass on Friday, Nov. 4.