Crucifixion and Resurrection: the Melanesian martyrs
(Vatican Radio) April 2013 marks a decade since the martyrdom of seven members of the Melanesian brotherhood, an Anglican religious community founded in the early 20th century on the remote Solomon islands. Known for their simple monastic lifestyle, their compassion and commitment to peace, the brothers were called on to serve as mediators during the ethnic conflict that raged across the islands during the 1990s.