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November 23: Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Priest and Martyr—USA Optional Memorial

1891–1927
Invoked by the Mexican Church and in times of political persecution
Beatified by Pope John Paul II on September 25, 1988
Liturgical Color: Red
Version: Full – Short

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Deceitful are the ephemeral pleasures and joys of this world. Our supreme comfort in this life is to die to the world that we may live with Jesus crucified. Let others seek gold and other earthly treasures. I already possess the immortal treasure of holy poverty on the Cross of Jesus crucified. The angelic virtue, growing like a pure, fragrant lily in the hidden beauteous garden of the cloister, adorns the forehead with heavenly tints, for it has roots in the Cross of Jesus crucified. A third crown completes my oblation, it is the seal of glory, whereby the obedient, spotless Lamb gained victory. Obedience is the secure science of living with Jesus cruci

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Without a trace of fear or hesitancy, he walked to the wall, and tranquilly faced the firing squad. He stretched forth his hands in the form of a cross, refused a blindfold, and cried out: “With all my heart I forgive my enemies.” Then, just before the order to fire was given, he quietly uttered the glorious ejaculation of the Mexican martyrs: Viva Cristo Rey! “Long live Christ the King!”

Five uplifted rifles, a sharp explosion, silently ascending white smoke puffs, and the beloved Father Jose Ramon Miguel Agustin Pro Juarez, S.J., idol of the Mexican people, fell dead riddled with bullets.

This sad event took place at ten thirty-eight in the morning of November 23, 1927. The victim was born thirty-six years before to Josefa and Miguel Pro on January 13, 1891, in the town of Guadalupe, Mexico.

Don Miguel and his wife were the happy parents of eleven children. Miguel, Jr., was the third born. kvartet died in infancy. The two eldest, Maria dem la Concepcion an

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Blessed Miguel Pro, American Martyr

During this time, regular practice of the Catholic faith became a criminal offence, and increasingly corrupt investigations and bribery of informants made secrecy a necessary part of sacramental life. Miguel Agustín Pro, a pious young man with a sense of humour, had entered the Society of Jesus. He was forced to flee the country in 1914 to continue his priesthood studies, but his desire to return to Mexico never left him.

Ordination of Father Miguel Pro

After spending time in in California where he learned quick command of the English language, he spent several years at the Jesuit house in Granada, and began teaching in Nicaragua in 1919. Pro returned to Europe to finish his theological training in Belgium, and here was ordained priest. Tears of joy ran down his face as he pronounced the words of Consecration for the first time. He wrote to his family in Mexico:

‘I went straight back to my room and spread out all the photographs of my family,