Born in 1869 in Mardin, Armenia (now Turkey), Bl. Ignatius Maloyan devoted his life to serving God as a priest and later as Archbishop of the Armenian Catholic community. A man of profound faith, humility, and pastoral love, he guided his flock during one of history’s darkest times — the Armenian Genocide of 1915.
When the Ottoman authorities demanded that he renounce his Christian faith and embrace Islam, Archbishop Maloyan stood firm, declaring:
“I have told you I shall live and die for the sake of my faith and religion. I take pride in the Cross of my God and Lord.”
He was arrested, tortured, and forced to watch the execution of hundreds of his priests and faithful. Yet, even in his suffering, he forgave his persecutors and prayed for their conversion. With calm courage, he accepted martyrdom, clutching his cross as he was shot — a witness of love stronger than death.
His blood became the seed of renewed faith among his people, a reminder that the Cross is never the end — it is the road to resurrection.
His life and martyrdom reflect the essence of C.A.R.E.S. — Confession, Adoration, Rosary, Eucharist, and Scriptures — the heart of a shepherd who lived for God’s mercy, adored the Eucharist, clung to the Rosary, and drew strength from the Word of God. 
May the example of St. Ignatius Maloyan, soon to be canonized, inspire us to stand firm in faith, forgive with love, and bear our own crosses with courage and peace. 
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