May 18, 2014 blessed jose is an outstanding example of faith and courage for all catholic young men for you who wish to be faithful to christ. Blessed jose is an outstanding example of faith and courage for all catholic young men for you who wish to be faithful to christ. This is the first installment of the english as a new language programs moments with multicultural saints, intended to provide useful classroom takeaways that will help you to broaden perspectives, teach about the universal church, and find inspiration from saints from around the world. The cristeros were a large group mexican catholics leveled against the oppression of. Oct 18, 2016 cardinal suarez reflected on the life of jose sanchez del rio, who was canonized by pope francis on october 16, alongside 6 other blesseds. Blessed jose sanchez del rio high school seminary was established in 2008 in mankato, minnesota by father carlos miguel buela of the institute of the incarnate word ive spanish. Join facebook to connect with jose sanchez and others you may know. Cardinal suarez reflected on the life of jose sanchez del rio, who was canonized by pope francis on october 16, alongside 6 other blesseds.
His death was seen as a largely political venture on the part of government officials in their attempt to stamp out dissent and crush religious freedom. Oct 20, 2016 it was a very long process that i think was a nightmare for me, but that thanks be to god, we managed it, and now we can say that our nino, jose sanchez del rio, has been raised to the altars and. On february 7, jose and lorenzo were transferred from the prison in cotija to the catholic church in sahuayo where jose was baptized which had been turned into a stable for animals by the impious federals. Wanting to defend the faith and rights of catholics, he followed in the footsteps of his two older brothers and asked his mother for permission to join the cristeros.
Exciting and inspiring story of a 14year old boy who was beatified nov 20, 2005, and canonized oct 16, 2016with a. It offers a moving portrayal of the virtuous mexican boy who lived in the early twentieth century, and who was martyred for defending the faith against a masonic government intent on eradicating catholicism from every aspect of mexican society. This month on october 16th, 2016 blessed jose sanchez del rio will be canonized and declared a saint. The dramatic story of the courageous faith of this teenager during a time of severe persecution of catholics in mexico less than 100 years ago became the major. Jose sanchez del rio was 15 years old when he was killed during the cristero war in mexico. His father, antonio sanchez, 3 is an ave maintenance technician, 2 and his mother, maria mazuecos, 3 is a housewife and fond of music. Saint jose luis sanchez del rio march 28, 19 february 10, 1928 was a mexican cristero. Nov 11, 2016 jose sanchez del rio was born on 28 march 19 sahuayo, michoacan, mexico. Father mckenzie has created an exciting, engaging, and realistic portrait of the mexican teen jose sanchez del rios piety and courage. The canonization of saint jose sanchez del rio tom perna. This inspiring books offers a moving portrayal of the virtuous life of a young mexican boy who lived in the early twentieth century, and who was martyred for defending the faith against.
Jose sanchez del rio was born on 28 march 19 in sahuayo, michoacan, mexico. Blessed jose sanchez del rio to be canonized october 16th. One familys unimaginable suffering paves the way for a teen. He was an example of courage in the face of people who hated god and the church. Desiring to protect the religious freedom of his own faith and the faith of all catholics in mexico, he asked his mother for permission to join the cristeros the mexican freedom fighters who fought against the marxist government and soldiers. Saint jose sanchez del rio 29page coloring download. Antonio jose was born on 2 january 1995 in the town of palma del rio, cordoba, spain. The socialist government of mexico was waging a bloody war against the catholic church, and fervent catholics known as the cristeros rose up to. Lupis was on the brink of death when her mother sought blessed jose sanchez del rios intercession the miracle attributed to a young mexican martyr. Jose sanchez del rio, who died in 1928 during a government crackdown on catholics, takes on a new meaning today amid violence in mexico. Since childhood he dedicated himself to the world of music, being actively supported by his mother. An authentic photo of jose luis sanchez del rio joses two older brothers, macario and miguel, had left in 1926 to join the cristeros forces under the command of general ignacio sanchez ramirez, and their younger brother longed to join them.
The miracle in mexico that confirmed young joses sainthood. Glory stories audio cds my battle name is jose luis. Oct 16, 2016 saint jose sanchez del rio was born on march 28, 19 in sahuayo, michoacan, mexico. The story of saint jose sanchez del rio holy heroes. The cristeros were a large group mexican catholics leveled against the oppression of the regime of plutarco elias calles. Jan 30, 2016 lupis was on the brink of death when her mother sought blessed jose sanchez del rios intercession the miracle attributed to a young mexican martyr who will now be canonized was the healing of a. The young saint was born on march 28, 19 in sahuayo. Eleven years later, on october 16, 2016, jose sanchez del rio was solemnly declared a saint. Exciting and inspiring story of a 14 year old boy who was beatified nov 20, 2005, and canonized oct 16, 2016with a. Tortured and martyred at the age of fourteen by the mexican government for the crime of refusing to renounce christ, jose sanchez del rio was a courageous angel amidst the cowardly devils who persecuted him. The murder of three priests in september was the latest in a disturbing trend of. Join facebook to connect with jose del rio and others you may know. Exciting and inspiring story of a 14year old boy who was beatified nov 20, 2005, and canonized oct 16, 2016with a feast day of feb 10.
Oct 16, 2016 jose sanchez del rio, mexicos boy saint. Among these catholics we find the heroic figure of jose sanchez del rio. Jose sanchez del rio project gutenberg selfpublishing. He cried and moaned with pain, but he did not give in. The socialist government of mexico was waging a bloody war against the catholic church, and fervent catholics known as the cristeros rose up to defend christ the king. Search catholic online for catholic news, entertainment, information, media, saints, bible, and prayers. Horse manure, military supplies, empty beer bottles, and food scraps covered the floor. He was declared a martyr and was beatified by pope benedict xvi on november 20, 2005. This inspiring book is the second edition of blessed jose luis sanchez del rio. The junior middle high school and high school is a preparatory seminary quartered on the 1854 parish grounds of the saints peter and paul.
Blessed jose luis sanchez del rio cristero boy martyr. Christian soldiers, known as cristeros, took up arms to defend their faith and families. Saint jose sanchez del rio 19 1928 introduction for older students. Cambridge igcse r spanish student book third edition. Saint jose luis sanchez del rio is the newest mexican saint, recently canonized on october 16th. Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe 2 timothy 4. Kevin william blessed jose, biography 2014 pranala luar. Born in sahuayo, michoacan, 28 march 19, son of macario and maria sanchez del rio, jose luis was murdered on 10 february 1928, during mexicos religious persecution known as the cristero war. Mexican soldiers cut the bottom of his feet and obliged him to walk around the town toward the cemetery. May 30, 2012 the commander was so furious that he pulled out his pistol and shot blessed jose sanchez del rio in the head. This interest led him to study the saint and write a book about him, which has just been published by ignatius press.
During the 1920s, the mexican government, taken over by marxists, persecuted the churchdestroying churches and monasteries, killing priests, and doing everything possible to wipe out christianity. Catholic online has many special features to help you find the information you are looking for. Jose sanchez del rio,martyr for christ the king by margaret. After begging to join, 14yearold jose sanchez del rio became the. About saint jose sanchez del rio tfp student action. Buy an autographed copy of the book, mexico unexplained. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. During the 1920s, the mexican government, taken over by marxists, persecuted the churchdestroying churches and monasteries, killing priests, and doing. Andres sola molist, sacerdote, 25 abril jose trinidad rangel montano, sacerdote, 25 abril. Instituto del verbo encarnado, a roman catholic religious institute. The miraculous cure of a baby with brain damage through the intercession of mexican martyr blessed jose luis sanchez del rio has been.
Simon barefoot, jose antonio garcia sanchez, timothy guilford. We do have a list of priests and laymen who have been beatified and canonized from. Nov 10, 2016 saint jose luis sanchez del rio is the newest mexican saint, recently canonized on october 16th. Saint jose sanchez del rio high school seminary mankato, mn. Website for book blessed jose biography at vatican news service. This new title in the acclaimed vision books lives of the saints series for youth 915 yrs. Father mckenzie has created an exciting, engaging, and realistic portrait of the mexican teen jose sanchez del rio s piety and courage. Jose sanchez del rio our minor seminary was begun in recognition of the importance of giving a sound catholic intellectual and moral formation to young men who manifest the seeds of a vocation to the priesthood and religious life in the institute of the incarnate word. Catholic toys, felt doll, easter basket, birthday, baby shower, baptism mylittlefeltfriends 4. Saint jose luis sanchez del rio march 28, 19 february 10, 1928 was a mexican cristero who was put to death by government officials because he refused to renounce his catholic faith. During his painful scourges of torture, jose was assured that if he apostatized christ, he would be released.
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