Saint
Saint José Sánchez del Río
- Country / origin
- Mexico
- Life
- 1913–1928
- Feast
- 10 February
- Canonised
- 2016
Awaiting theological review
Who was this?
A 14-year-old Mexican boy killed during the Cristero War for refusing to deny his faith.
Patron of
- teenagers
- young people persecuted for their faith
- courage
When to ask for intercession
- a young person is under pressure for being a Christian or needs courage to stay faithful
A short prayer
Saint José Sánchez del Río, give young people courage, joy and faithfulness to Christ even in difficulty.
Written for Lumen as a simple personal prayer of intercession — not a liturgical text.
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