Saint Julio Álvarez Mendoza
- 30 March
- 21 May as one of the Martyrs of the Mexican Revolution
Profile
Ordained in 1894, Father Julio worked his entire ministry at Mechoacanejo, Jalisco, Mexico. He visited the area ranches, going to people who would not come to the church. Great devotion to the Eucharist. When the Church was suppresed by the state, he conducted Mass on farms and baptized in mountain streams. Arrested on 26 March 1927 for the crime of priesthood. He was tied to a saddle and dragged several days to Leon where General Amaro sentenced him to death. Martyr.
Born
- 20 December 1866 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
- shot on 30 March 1927 at San Julian, Jalisco, Mexico<
- body thrown onto a trash heap near his parish church at Mechoacanejo, Jalisco, Mexico
- 7 March 1992 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
- 21 May 2000 by Pope John Paul II during the Jubilee of Mexico
Readings
My crime is to be a minister of God. I pardon you. – Saint Julio just before executed
MLA Citation
- “Saint Julio Álvarez Mendoza“. CatholicSaints.Info. 31 January 2019. Web. 23 April 2024. <>