The Catholic community mourns the tragic loss of Fr. Donald Martin Ye Naing Win, a dedicated priest of the Mandalay Archdiocese, who was brutally killed on Friday, February 14, 2025, while serving in his assigned parish.
Fr. Donald Martin was born on November 11, 1981, and was ordained to the priesthood on March 20, 2018, at Assumption Church, Pyin Oo Lwin.
He faithfully served in Myanmar for around seven years, dedicating his life to the Church and his community.
He served with unwavering faith and courage, embodying his priestly motto from John 21:15: “Do you love me more than these? Feed my sheep.”
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar (CBCM) expressed deep sorrow, stating: "Father Donald Martin, along with Le Naing Win, shed their blood and sacrificed their lives for many innocent people in an effort to end the violence devastating the country."
The Archbishop of Mandalay, together with bishops, religious brothers, and sisters, issued a heartfelt appeal: "Let us take lessons from this heartbreaking tragedy. We earnestly call upon all brothers and sisters to wake up and put an end to the violence."
As the Church prays for justice, the Bishops' Conference of Myanmar urges those responsible to take full accountability and ensure that such tragedies do not happen again.
May the soul of Fr. Donald Martin Ye Naing Win rest in eternal peace through God's mercy.
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