Father Miguel Pro’s famous last words before the firing squad were “Viva Cristo Rey” (“Long live Christ the King!”) LEFT: Blessed Miguel Pro faces the firing squad on Nov. 23, 1927. RIGHT: A portrait ...
He evaded capture for over a year, ministering to the underground Church in Mexico. Even in death, Blessed Miguel Pro’s courage inspired millions. LEFT: Blessed Miguel Pro faces the firing squad on ...
The alternate readings for today mark the martyrdom of Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, a Jesuit priest who was killed by firing squad in his native Mexico on Nov. 23, 1927. Wednesday is the 95th ...
The lists of martyrs in the Catholic Church is endless, no matter what the country, what the century. Mexico, a traditionally Catholic country, saw the rise of Freemasonry in the early 20th century.