Father Dede Macaj Albanian Martyr Shot by Communists

Father Dede Macaj   from the collection 'Socialism Kills' by Theresa Marie Moreau

"Before God, in whose presence I am about to go, and, in front of you, dear soldiers, I declare that I am murdered because of hatred against the Catholic Church."

"And I say it without bitterness or hatred for those who are shooting me" said Father Dede Macaj, seconds before the execution by firing squad.

"A bullet in the head!"  "A bullet in the head!" chanted Communist Party activists, as Father Dede Macaj fell to the ground, dead, on March 28, 1947 in Permet, Albania.