Blessed Miguel Augustin Pro - November 23 breski1 Son of a mining engineer. From childhood he was known for high spirits and cheerfulness, and he grew up in a pious home. Born to privilege, he had …More
Blessed Miguel Augustin Pro - November 23
breski1 Son of a mining engineer. From childhood he was known for high spirits and cheerfulness, and he grew up in a pious home. Born to privilege, he had great affinity for the poor and working classes. Victim of recurring stomach disorder. Jesuit novice at 20. Exiled during the Mexican Revolution, he continued his studies abroad.
Ordained in Belgium in 1925 at age 36, he returned to Mexico in 1926, a time when churches were closed, priests were in hiding, and persecution of the Church was government policy. Father Miguel used disguises to conduct an underground ministry, bringing the comfort of charity and the sacraments to the covert faithful.
Falsely accused in 1927 of a bombing attempt, Pro became a wanted man, was betrayed to the police, and without trial, he was sentenced to death. The photograph on this page was taken the day of his martyrdom. As he was about to be shot, he forgave his executioners, refused a …More
breski1 Son of a mining engineer. From childhood he was known for high spirits and cheerfulness, and he grew up in a pious home. Born to privilege, he had great affinity for the poor and working classes. Victim of recurring stomach disorder. Jesuit novice at 20. Exiled during the Mexican Revolution, he continued his studies abroad.
Ordained in Belgium in 1925 at age 36, he returned to Mexico in 1926, a time when churches were closed, priests were in hiding, and persecution of the Church was government policy. Father Miguel used disguises to conduct an underground ministry, bringing the comfort of charity and the sacraments to the covert faithful.
Falsely accused in 1927 of a bombing attempt, Pro became a wanted man, was betrayed to the police, and without trial, he was sentenced to death. The photograph on this page was taken the day of his martyrdom. As he was about to be shot, he forgave his executioners, refused a …More
Saints of the Day:
Clement I, Pope (Optional Memorial)
Columbanus (Optional Memorial)
Miguel Agustin Pro (Optional Memorial)
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Adalbert of Casauria
Alexander Nevski
Amphilochius of Iconium
Augusta of Alexandria
Cecilia Yu Sosa
Clement of Metz
Detlev of Ratzeburg
Enrichetta Alfieri
Falitrus of Chabris
Faustina of Alexandria
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Felicity of Rome
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Clement I, Pope (Optional Memorial)
Columbanus (Optional Memorial)
Miguel Agustin Pro (Optional Memorial)
—
Adalbert of Casauria
Alexander Nevski
Amphilochius of Iconium
Augusta of Alexandria
Cecilia Yu Sosa
Clement of Metz
Detlev of Ratzeburg
Enrichetta Alfieri
Falitrus of Chabris
Faustina of Alexandria
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Felicity of Rome
Gregory of Girgenti
Guy of Casauria
Jaume Nàjera Gherna
Loëvan of Brittany
Lucretia of Mérida
Margaret of Savoy
Mustiola of Chiusi
Paternian of Fano
Paulinus of Whitland
Rachildis of Saint-Gall
Severin of Paris
Sisinius of Cyzicus
Trudo of Hesbaye
Wilfetrudis of Nivelles