Feast day: May 21

Saint Cristóbal Magallanes and compañeros

A saint commemorated in the Roman Catholic martyrology on May 21.

  • Feast day: May 21
  • Life and era: Birth recorded in source: El 30 de julio de 1869 en totaliche en la actual México
  • Role in the Church: Saint commemorated in the Roman Catholic martyrology
  • Common titles: Roman Martyrology entry
  • Often asked for: commemoration

Why the Church honors Saint Cristóbal Magallanes and compañeros

Saint Cristóbal Magallanes and compañeros is included in the Roman Catholic martyrology for May 21.

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Biography and witness

Saint Cristóbal Magallanes and compañeros appears in the Roman Catholic martyrology on May 21.

Original martyrology note

Santos Cristóbal Magallanes, presbítero, y compañeros, mártires, que fueron perseguidos en diversas regiones de México por odio al nombre cristiano y a la Iglesia Católica, y confesaron a Cristo Rey, alcanzando la corona del martirio. Sus nombres son los siguientes: Román Adame, Rodrigo Aguilar, Julio Álvarez, Luis Batis Sáinz, Agustín Caloca, Mateo Correa, Atilano Cruz, Miguel de la Mora, Pedro Esqueda Ramírez, Margarito Flores, José Isabel Flores, David Galván, Pedro Maldonado, Jesús Méndez, Justino Orona, Sabas Reyes, José María Robles, Toribio Romo, Jenaro Sánchez Delgadillo, Tranquilino Ubiarco y David Uribe, presbíteros; y Manuel Morales, Salvador Lara Puente y David Roldán Lara, laicos.

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Short prayer

Saint Cristóbal Magallanes and compañeros, pray for me.

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