Juan Soldado: Folk Saint of Migrants and the Wrongly Accused Posted April 29, 2019April 30, 2019 Robert Bitto1 CommentPosted in Religious Curiosities Thousands have put their faith in this man who was shot by the Mexican army in 1938.
Felipe de Jesús, Mexican Martyr in Japan Posted January 1, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities The first Mexican-born saint was crucified in Japan in 1597. Here is his story.
José Sánchez del Río, Mexico’s Boy Saint Posted October 17, 2016October 17, 2016 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities On October 16, 2016 Pope Francis canonized Mexico’s youngest saint. Here is his story.
