Pope Francis canonizes 'Martyrs of Damascus', three others in the Vatican
epaselect epa11670813 Clergymen attend the Holy Mass and canonization of 14 saints led by Pope Francis at the Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican City, 20 October 2024. Pope Francis is presiding over the canonization of 14 people, including eleven men - eight Franciscan friars and three lay Maronites - known collectively as the 'Martyrs of Damascus' murdered in 1860. EPA/MASSIMO PERCOSSI
