Puri Pedro

Purificacion Pedro (September 22, 1948 – January 23, 1977), also known by her nickname as "Puri Pedro," was a Filipino social worker[1] and Roman Catholic layperson[2] who was killed by soldiers[3] under the dictatorship of former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos in 1977.[4][5]

Purificacion Pedro
Born(1948-09-22)September 22, 1948
DiedJanuary 23, 1977(1977-01-23) (aged 28)
OccupationSocial worker
AwardsHonored at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani wall of remembrance

For her martyrdom, and for her parish and volunteer work, including her time with the Kalinga and Bontoc peoples who resisted the Chico River Dam Project, she was honored by having her name inscribed on the wall of remembrance at the Philippines' Bantayog ng mga Bayani (monument of heroes).[6]

She is also honored as one of the five "woman martyrs" of the University of the Philippines Diliman,[7] and she is listed among Filipino Catholics nominated to be named Servant of God.[8]

References
  1. Yu, Nilan; Mandell, Deena (December 10, 2015). "Subversive Action: Extralegal Practices for Social Justice". Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press – via Google Books.
  2. ""The La Fleur De L'âge: À Pas De Géant Vers L'éternité - Jeunes Témoins Et Jeunes Martyrs De Vingt Siècles De Christianisme. Exposition D'ars Latina Crypte De La Basilique De Fourvière."" (PDF) (in French).
  3. Remollino, Alexander Martin (2003-12-14). "Bulatlat.com". Bulatlat. Archived from the original on 2004-03-12. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  4. Remollino, Alexander Martin (December 14–20, 2003). "Human Rights Martyrs of the Word". www.bulatlat.com. Archived from the original on 2004-03-12.
  5. "No Way to Go But Onwards! Philippine Religious Resist Marcos Repression" (PDF). Christian Conference of Asia: CCA News. Christian Conference of Asia. 18 (3): 4. March 1983.
  6. "MARTYRS & HEROES: PEDRO, Purificacion A." July 13, 2016.
  7. "Ang Mga Babaeng Martir ng UPD". Archived from the original on 2016-01-09. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  8. "Philippines". newsaints.faithweb.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-09.
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