He Stayed Aboard the Titanic to Pray With the Dying
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When the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg on April 14, 1912, chaos erupted. But amid the panic, one man remained calm: Father Thomas Byles, a Catholic priest from England.
He had been on his way to officiate his brother’s wedding in New York. But when the ship began sinking, Father Byles declined two offers to board a lifeboat. Instead, he moved through the decks, praying with passengers, hearing confessions, and offering comfort to anyone in need — regardless of faith.
Survivors later said he led hundreds in prayer as the ship tilted into the sea. One woman recalled his words:
"Be calm, my good people. Pray and prepare for the end."
He was last seen on the deck, surrounded by people clinging to his words as the cold Atlantic closed in.
Pope Pius X later called him a "martyr of the Church." Today, there's a plaque in his honor at St. Helen's Church in Essex, and many have called for his sainthood.
He didn’t save himself.
He stayed with the scared, the forgotten, and the faithful — until the very end.
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