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May 21st – Saint Cristóbal Magallanes and Companions

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May 21 – Saint Cristóbal Magallanes and Companions, 21 diocesan priests and three laymen, belonged to the Cristero movement during the 20th-century persecution of the Church in Mexico. Martyred over a number of years in eight Mexican states, they were beatified and canonized together.

Photograph of Saint Cristóbal Magallanes Jara | Unknown