Saint Jesús Méndez-Montoya Biography
Saint Jesús Méndez-Montoya Profile. Born: 10 June 1880 in Mexico, America. Worked in Mexico. Died: 5 February 1928 in Valtierrilla, Guanajuato, Mexico. Feast Day is celebrated on February 5, May 21.
St. Jesús Méndez-Montoya Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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Date of Birth | 10 June 1880 |
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Country of Birth | Mexico of America |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Priests |
Profession | Missionary work |
Place of Work | Mexico |
Date of Death | 5 February 1928 |
Place of Death | Valtierrilla, Guanajuato, Mexico |
Feast Day | February 5, May 21 |
Beatification | Beatified by Pope John Paul II on 22 November 1992 |
Canonization | Canonized by Pope John Paul II on 21 May 2000 |
Patron Saint of | N/A |
St. Jesús Méndez-Montoya Biography
St. Jesús Méndez-Montoya was a priest at the Diocese of Morelia, Mexico. He ran to hide in the villages during the Persecutions of the Mexican Revolution. This had him live with peasants teaching them Catechism. He was later martyred.
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