Saint Agustin Caloca Cortes

Also known as

• Agustin Caloca
• Augustine Caloca

Memorial

• 25 May

Profile

Studied at the seminary in Guadalajara, Mexico until it was closed down by anti-clerical government forces. He resumed his studies,/a> in the covert Auxiliary Seminary of Our Lady of Guadalajara founded by Saint Cristobal Magallanes. Ordained on 5 August 1923. Prefect of the Auxiliary Seminary. Arrested for his continued religious work, and for unfounded suspicion of involvement in the armed Cristeros rebellion. Martyred with Saint Cristobal Magallanes. One of the Martyrs of the Cristera War.

Born

• 5 May 1898 at Teul, Zecatecas, Mexico

Died

• shot on 25 May 1927 at Colotitlan, Jalisco, Mexico
• relics at the chapel at Teul, Zecatecas, Mexico

Venerated

• 7 March 1992 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 22 November 1992 by Pope John Paul II

Canonized

• 21 May 2000 by Pope John Paul II during the Jubilee of Mexico

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Hagiography Circle
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Agustin Caloca Cortes”. Saints.SQPN.com. 23 January 2011. Web. 26 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-agustin-caloca-cortes/>