Pope Leo XIV Makes 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Star's Uncle a Saint
Summary
Pope Leo XIV recently canonized seven new saints, including Ignatius Maloyan, an Armenian bishop who was martyred during the Ottoman genocide. Jennifer Aydin, from the TV show "Real Housewives of New Jersey," revealed that Maloyan was her great-great uncle.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV made Ignatius Maloyan a saint on October 19.
- Maloyan is Aydin's great-great uncle.
- Maloyan was an Armenian bishop killed in 1915 during the Ottoman genocide.
- The genocide saw the deaths of at least 664,000 Armenians.
- Canonization means being officially recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church.
- Jennifer Aydin and her family attended the canonization ceremony at the Vatican.
- The canonization was meant to show the universal holiness of the Catholic Church.
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