cappiestuff: The photo above was taken seconds before he was shot by a firing squad. He extended his
cappiestuff:The photo above was taken seconds before he was shot by a firing squad. He extended his arms in the shape of a cross and shouted “Viva Cristo Rey!” “Long live Christ the King!”Memorial of Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, priest and martyrMiguel was born to privilege, but he had great affinity for the poor and working classes. As a Jesuit novice, he was exiled during the Mexican revolution. 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 policy. Fr Miguel used disguises to conduct an underground ministry, bringing the comfort of charity and the sacraments to the faithful. He was 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. As he was about to be shot, he forgave his executioners, and died shouting “Love live Christ the King!” The government prohibited a public funeral, but the faithful lined the streets when his body passed. -- source link
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