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Mexico's first saint was canonized in 1862. Today, Mexico accounts for more saints and Blesseds than any other country in the Western Hemisphere. Mural representing the catechization of Mexico at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City
Pages in category "Mexican Roman Catholic saints" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
This page is a list of venerated Central Americans and Caribbeans includes saints, blesseds, venerables, and servants of god, as recognized by the Catholic Church.These people were born, died, or lived their religious life in any of the territories of North America excluding Mexico, Canada and the United States.
Devotees praying to Santa Muerte in Mexico. Santa Muerte can be translated into English as either "Saint Death" or "Holy Death", although R. Andrew Chesnut, Ph.D. in Latin American history and professor of Religious studies, believes that the former is a more accurate translation because it "better reveals" her identity as a folk saint.
Toribio Romo González, known as Saint Toribio Romo (Spanish: santo Toribio Romo, Spanish pronunciation: [ˌsanto toˈɾiβjo ˈromo]; April 16, 1900 – February 25, 1928) was a Mexican Catholic priest and martyr who was killed during the anti-clerical persecutions of the Cristero War.
He was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI on November 20, 2005, in Mexico; the Cardinal-Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints presided on behalf of the pontiff. The miracle needed for his canonization attributed to José Luis Sánchez del Río the inexplicable recovery of a baby in Mexico who doctors said had "no hope of survival ...
Each year, 300,000 pilgrims visit the Roman Catholic shrine known as the Santuario de Chimayo looking for a miracle, spiritual renewal or forgiveness.
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