Mychal Judge
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Judge's greatest accolade is the enduring reverence he inspires. He is consistently identified as the first confirmed casualty of 9/11, a distinction that underscores his bravery. His legacy has been honored through the annual Father Mychal Judge Walk of Remembrance, a memorial event in his ancestral County Leitrim, and a movement for his canonization. The New Ways Ministry expressed confidence that he will eventually be declared a saint.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Father Mychal Judge Walk of Remembrance
Annual walk held in his memory
Memorial Event in County Leitrim
Event planned to mark the 25th anniversary of his death
Honorary Degree
Recognized for his service and sacrifice
Rankings & Lists
First confirmed casualty of 9/11
Magazine Covers
NPR
September 9, 2011
Slain Priest: Bury His Heart, But Not His Love
National Catholic Reporter
September 8, 2021
20 years after 9/11: Remembering the legacy of Fr. Mychal Judge
Busted Halo
2021
'Safe With Him': What We Can Learn from Father Mychal Judge
All That's Interesting
March 23, 2026
Mychal Judge: The First Confirmed Casualty of 9/11
Records & Feats
First certified fatality of the September 11 attacks
His death was officially recorded at St. Peter's Church, making him the first casualty of 9/11.