Saint José Sánchez del Río

Saint José Sánchez del Río, born in the early 20th century in Mexico, is venerated as a martyr of the Cristero War. His early life was marked by deep faith and a profound connection to the Catholic Church. A childhood friend of the future founder of the Legionaries of Christ, Father Marcial Maciel, José’s devotion was further solidified during the tumultuous period when the Mexican government enacted severe anti-religious decrees, threatening the Church’s very existence. At the tender age of thirteen, driven by a fervent desire to defend his faith