Saint Miracle of Ocotlán Biography
St Miracle of Ocotlán Profile. Born: N/A in Mexico, Europe. Worked in Mexico. Died: N/A in Mexico. Feast Day is celebrated on October 3.
St Miracle of Ocotlán 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 | N/A |
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Country of Birth | Mexico of Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Priests |
Profession | Priest |
Place of Work | Mexico |
Date of Death | N/A |
Place of Death | Mexico |
Feast Day | October 3 |
Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
Canonization | Canonized by precongrigation |
Patron Saint of | N/A |
Biography
The miracle of Ocotlán On Saturday 2 October 1847, a massive earthquake hit the region of the town of Ocotlán, Mexico; much of the city was destroyed, and 40 people died.
The next day, Sunday 3 October, during Mass outside the destroyed parish church, an apparition of Jesus Christ crucified appeared in the sky for approximately 30 minutes, witnessed by over 2,000 people. After Following multiple investigations, interviews, and written statements, the incident received approval as a miracle from Archbishop José de Jesús Ortiz y Rodríguez, archdiocese of Guadalajara, Mexico on 29 September 1911.
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