José Sánchez del Río
Mexican Cristero and Saint (1913–1928) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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José Luis Sánchez del Río (March 28, 1913 – February 10, 1928) was a Mexican Cristero who was put to death by government officials because he refused to renounce his Catholic faith. His death was seen as a largely political venture on the part of government officials in their attempt to stamp out dissent and crush religious freedom in the area. He was dubbed "Joselito."
José Luis Sánchez del Río | |
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Born | (1913-03-28)March 28, 1913 Sahuayo, Michoacán, Mexico |
Died | February 10, 1928(1928-02-10) (aged 14) Sahuayo, Michoacán, Mexico |
Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Beatified | November 20,2005, Guadalajara, Mexico by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins (on the behalf of Pope Benedict XVI) |
Canonized | October 16, 2016, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope Francis |
Feast | February 10[1] |
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He was declared to be venerable on June 22, 2004, by Pope John Paul II and was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI – through the Cardinal-Prefect of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints – on November 20, 2005, in Mexico. Pope Francis approved a miracle attributed to him on January 21, 2016, allowing for his canonization to take place; a date was determined at a consistory on March 15, 2016, and he was canonized a saint on October 16, 2016.