From village catechist to saint, the life and legacy of Peter To Rot

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In the heart of Rome, before tens of thousands gathered in St Peter's Square, the name of Peter To Rot was declared among the saints. This recognition was more than 80 years in the making. From a wartime prison in East New Britain in Papua New Guinea to the grandeur of the Vatican, his story traces a faith lived quietly but courageously. So how did a village catechist become the first Melanesian saint?

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