José Ramón Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez, also known as Blessed Miguel Pro, SJ (January 13, 1891 – November 23, 1927) was a Mexican Jesuit priest executed under the presidency of …

Miguel Augustine Pro Juárez (1891-1927) was killed for being a Catholic priest during the persecution of the Church under President Plutarco Elías Calles, who was rabidly anti …

Miguel spent the rest of his life in a secret ministry to the sturdy Mexican Catholics. In addition to fulfilling their spiritual needs, he also carried out the works of mercy by assisting the poor in …

Prior to a painful period of anti-Catholicism in Mexico, José Ramón Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez (Miguel Pro) was born in 1891, in Guadalupe, Zacatecas. With a deep faith from childhood, …

Nov 23, 2020 · Faced with persecution and possible death, Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro returned to his native Mexico after his ordination to minister to the people of God. Within a couple of …

Nov 23, 2024 · Blessed Miguel Pro inspired courage among the Cristeros rebels and faithfulness among Catholics all over Mexico. For years afterward, when faithful Catholics were arrested …

The loving and devoted son of a mining engineer and a pious and charitable mother, Miguel had a special affinity for the working classes which he retained all his life. At 20, he became a Jesuit …

Dec 16, 2025 · Miguel Pro was a martyr of the 20th century. Marxism took over Mexico & the Church was persecuted. Fr. Miguel Pro served his people & was executed publicly.

Nov 22, 2024 · Father Miguel Agustín never took his eyes off Christ, neither in the moments of intense persecution nor in the face of imminent death. He understood deeply that this world is …

On November 23, 1927, Father Miguel Pro, a fun-loving young Jesuit, faced the firing squad. He refused a blindfold and asked only for time to pray. He had offered his life for the faith of …