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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.
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
The canonization ceremony took place in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican and was attended by thousands of pilgrims from Mexico and other parts of the world. In his homily, John Paul praised Saint Mateo Correa Magallanes for his heroic witness of faith and love, and for his willingness to give his life for the sake of the Gospel.
Believed to date back to 18th century Mexico, the saint gained a following of drug lords there. Last November in Mexico, two women and a boy were shot dead at an altar to La Santa Muerte.
Canonized: 21 March 1993 by Pope John Paul II; St. Pauline of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus (1865–1942), (Brazil) Declared venerable: 8 February 1988; Beatified: 18 October 1991 by Pope John Paul II; Canonized: 19 May 2002 by Pope John Paul II; St. Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur (1626–1667), (Colombia) Declared venerable: 25 July 1771
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.
For several years, Quiñones worked with the Episcopal Commission for the Introduction of the Beatification Processes of the Mexican Martyrs. On November 22, 1992, Fr. Maldonado was beatified by Pope John Paul II with Cristóbal Magallanes Jara and companions. [6] He was canonized by Pope John Paul II on May 25, 2000. [7]
Doctors and nurses, as well as his family, prayed for Venegas de la Torre's intercession. The patient's heart rate was restored after around ten minutes and he did not suffer any damage. John Paul II approved the miracle on 26 March 1999 and canonized Venegas de la Torre on 21 May 2000. She is the patron saint of the religious life, and health .