ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 2nd of April WELCOME! SAINT PEDRO CALUNGSOD, CATECHIST AND MARTYR Born in the Philippines, Saint Pedro Calungsod [1654 - April 2, 1672] was one of the young volunteers who joined the Spanish Jesuit missionaries who left the Philippines for the Ladrones Islands in the western Pacific in 1668. Pedro served there, alongside his peers, as a catechist and teacher of the Faith. ROUGH TERRITORY As is the case in most mission lands, life was difficult. Delivery of supplies was irregular. The natural terrain and weather made the situation harsher. One can imagine life among their dense jungles, steep cliffs and storms. Faithful to the Lord’s command to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth, however, these brave missionaries persevered. POISONED BY ENVY Not long into their missionary experience, a Chinese immigrant named Choco decided to make life difficult for Pedro and his companions. He was envious of their prestig...