He was murdered by Anarchist filth because he had been taking hosts to Catholics. John Roig Diggle was nineteen years old. Go here to read about him. His Christlike forgiveness of his murderers demonstrates how hard and glorious it is to follow Christ.
Martyr for Christ
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
The holy spirit of St Tarcisius lived on in this young man. Brothers in Christ.
“ On the night between September 11 and 12, militiamen arrived to Joan’s home.
When his mother heard their arrival and the forceful knocking on the door, she distracted them long enough for Joan to consume the Hosts he still had, so they would not be profaned.”
His last free act before Joan Roid Diggle’s death by firing squad: An unmitigated Faith in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.