¡ Viva Cristo Rey !
We first met this holy man when we read "God's Secret Agent: Blessed Miguel Pro" in Stories of the Saints (vol.1) by Elaine Woodfield from Catholic Heritage Curricula.
A priest in Mexico in 1927, Father Miguel was at constant risk of being arrested. According to the atheist government of the time, Father was a criminal just for being a priest. The story of Father Miguel Pro is one of a priest doing his best to serve his people under the most difficult circumstances. My boys were taken with his wit, his humor, and his heroism.
Father Miguel Pro's feast day is November 23rd, so this is a great time to get to know him!
Blessed Miguel Pro Resources:
Blessed Miguel Pro's Home Page
A brief history of Blessed Miguel Pro's arrest and execution with photos.
Link from Blessed Miguel's Home Page. There are photos of the execution, so I strongly suggest previewing this before allowing children to see.
Jose Finds the King: A Blessed Miguel Pro Story (book)
Reading Comprehension: Stories of the Saints Volume 1 (book)
Paper Dali on celebrating Blessed Miguel Pro
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