The Knights celebrated the Fruit of the Voyage of Christopher Columbus - native martyrs!
On this beautiful afternoon, Fr. Matt Busch celebrated Mass at noon on the land held to become a shrine. Following Mass, Fr. Len Plazewski and Dr. Mary Soha, Vice-Postulators, spoke about the martyrs over lunch.

Members of the Knights of Columbus, the Canonization Committee for the Cause, and devoted laity attended the Mass


Clergy concelebrated the Mass (Left -- Right):  Fr. Richard Schamber;  Fr. Craig Smith, Bishop representative to the Petitioner;  Fr. Wayne Paysse, Vice Postulator;  Fr. Matthew Busch;  Fr. Alberto Rodriguez OP, Vice Postulator;  Fr. Len Plazewski VF, Vice Postulator


Deacon Jerry Haynes


Lector Marco Paredes, Petitioner


Eucharistic Prayer


Fr. Len Plazewski VF, Vice Postulator, gave a presentation on the Martyrs of la Florida


Dr. Mary Soha MD, Vice Postulator, gave a presentation on devotion to the Florida Martyrs to conclude

*all photos ©Amanda Grace Photography, used with permission