May 21
Martyrs of Mexico (20th century)
Martyrs
Practical advice
By gathering your heart in silence, respond to evil with a concrete work of good, remembering that holiness is built in the ordinary.
Biography
Victims of religious persecution, from 1915 to 1937, 22 priests and 3 lay people gave their lives for Christ, whose memoirs and biographies are found throughout the year. They are headed by Saint Christopher Magellan (May 25). They were beatified by John Paul II on November 22, 1992, and canonized on May 21, 2000.
Example of
FortitudeFaithfulnessSacrifice