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Saint Atilano Cruzalvarado

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Feast Day

1 July; 19 July on some calendars; 21 May as one of the Martyrs of the Mexican Revolution

Born

5 October 1901 in Ahuetita de Abajo, Teocaltiche, Jalisco, Mexico

Died

Shot at dawn on 1 July 1928 in Las Cruces, Cuquío, Jalisco, Mexico

Canonized

21 May 2000 by Pope John Paul II

Beatified

22 November 1992 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

7 March 1992 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

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Biography

Saint Atilano Cruzalvarado was a revered Catholic priest who ministered in the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Mexico during a time when the act of ordination was considered a crime in the country. Born on October 5, 1901, in Ahuetita de Abajo, Teocaltiche, Jalisco, Mexico, his life was marked by a courageous devotion to his faith and a deep love for his people.

Feast Days

July 1July 19May 21
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