Margarito Flores García
20th-century Mexican Catholic priest, martyr, and saint / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Margarito Flores García (February 22, 1899 — November 12, 1927) was a priest of the Catholic Church and was canonized in 2000. During his ministry in Chilpancingo-Chilapa, he was persecuted in the Mexican Revolution and died as a martyr.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Saint Margarito Flores García | |
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Martyr | |
Born | (1899-02-22)February 22, 1899 Taxco de Alarcón |
Died | November 12, 1927(1927-11-12) (aged 28) Tulimán |
Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Beatified | November 22, 1992, St. Peter's Basilica by John Paul II |
Canonized | May 21, 2000, St. Peter's Square by John Paul II |
Major shrine | Taxco de Alarcón |
Feast | 12 November |
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