Saint Paciano

Paciano Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda was born on March 9, 1851, in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. He studied at San José College in Manila and befriended Priest José Burgos, residing in his home during his studies. When the 1872 Cavite mutiny implicated Burgos and other priests, they were executed. Paciano assisted in enrolling his brother José into secondary and tertiary education....