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Blessed Jose' Sanchez del Rio. This young Mexican Cristero was born Mar. 28, 1913- Feb 10, 1928) and was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI on Nov. 20, 2005. Jose' Sanchez del Rio was captured by government …More
Blessed Jose' Sanchez del Rio.

This young Mexican Cristero was born Mar. 28, 1913- Feb 10, 1928) and was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI on Nov. 20, 2005. Jose' Sanchez del Rio was captured by government forces who ordered him to renounce his faith in Christ, under threat of death. He refused apostasy. Jose' prayed the rosary daily and wrote an emotional letter to his Mother, saying that he was ready to fulfill the will of God.
The government's failure to break Jose's resolve on the eve of Feb. 10, 1928 had consequently led to the government cutting the bottom of his feet and obliged him to walk around the town toward the cemetery. They also at times cut him with a machete until he was bleeding from several wounds. He cried and moaned with pain, but he did not give in. At times they stopped him and said, "If you shout 'Death to Christ the King' we will spare your life. Jose' would only shout "I will never give in, Viva Christo Rey!"
When they reached the place of execution, they stabbed him numerous times with bayonets. He only shouted louder, "Viva Christo Rey!"
The commander was so furious that he pulled out his pistol and shot Blessed Jose' Sanchez del Rio in the head. After being shot in the head he drew in the ground a cross with his blood and kissed it as his time expired. (14 yr old martyr)