Blessed Miguel Gómez Loza
Feast Day
21-Mar
Born
11 August 1808 in El Refugio (a.k.a. Paredones), Jalisco, Mexico
Died
21 March 1928 in Atotonilco, Jalisco, Mexico
Beatified
20 November 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI
Venerated
22 June 2004 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Miguel Gómez Loza, also known as Miguel Gomez, was born on August 11, 1808, in El Refugio (also known as Paredones), Jalisco, Mexico. He was born into a peasant family and unfortunately, his father died when he was very young. Despite the hardships, Miguel was a pious and devout boy from an early age, dedicating himself to the teachings of the Catholic Church.
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