Saint Jesús Méndez-Montoya
Also known as
- Gesú Méndez
- 5 February
- 21 May as one of the Martyrs of the Mexican Revolution
Profile
Priest in the diocese of Morelia, Mexico. During the persecutions of the Mexican Revolution, he hid in the villages of the peasants, living with the poorest, teaching catechism. Musician and music teacher. Martyr.
Born
- shot three times on 5 February 1928 in Valtierrilla, Guanajuato, Mexico
- 7 March 1992 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
MLA Citation
- “Saint Jesús Méndez-Montoya“. CatholicSaints.Info. 4 February 2017. Web. 18 November 2018. <>