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November 22

Anna Kolesárová, virgin and martyr (1928–1944)

virgin martyr

A young Slovak laywoman and martyr of chastity, Ana Kolesárová defended her dignity during the Soviet occupation.

Biography

After the death of his mother, as a teenager he took care of the house, his father and his brother. He participated daily in mass and lived a simple faith. On November 22, 1944, a soldier discovered the family hiding in the basement and attempted to abuse them. Ana resisted and was murdered in front of her family. His tomb became a place of pilgrimage for many young people after communism.

Practical advice

Respect today your own or someone else's physical or emotional limit without ridicule, pressure or negotiations.

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