Blessed Miguel Pro

20th Century Mexican Martyr

by Ann Ball

This is the inspiring story of the famous Father Miguel Pro, who was executed in Mexico in 1927 for the "crime" of being a Catholic priest. This young Jesuit spent most of his short life in the priesthood dodging the Mexican police as he ministered to the underground Church during the Mexican revolution.

Fr Pro's quick wit and keen sense of humour were put to good use as he pedalled around Mexico city in various disguises en route to administering the sacraments, giving spiritual talks or begging food or money for the poor.  But behind the disguises beat the heart of a Saint - as the Mexican people testified by turning out in throngs to pay their last respects after his martyrdom.

TAN Books 1996

120 pages