Father Miguel Pro: A Modern Mexican Martyr

by Brother Roberto, Gerald Muller

One chilly November morning in 1927, a slender young priest stood before a firing squad in Mexico City. Five shots cracked through the air, and he fell lifeless on the ground. The man was Miguel Agustin Pro, S.J. His crime? Being a Catholic priest. As a member of the Society of Jesus, Father Pro had worked hard and patiently to bring bread to the poor and the Holy Eucharist to the faithful. Like all Catholic priests in his day, he was deeply hated and viciously hunted by the secret police and the army of the anti-clerical government of Mexico. After Father Pro eluded them many times with disguises and hiding places, when he was finally captured, he was promptly executed without a trial. Father Pro's generous love for the poor, the young, the sick, the tempted, and the spiritually weak attracted many hearts to him, and through him to Christ. In addition to his charity, his wit and courage make him a model for all Christians, especially those being persecuted for their faith and young people, who are inspired by his heroism.

171 pages, Paperback

Published September 10, 2018

About the author

Brother Roberto, C.S.C. is the pen name for Gerald Muller, a Holy Cross Brother living in Austin Texas. His Brother Roberto books were published many years ago by Dujarie Press at Notre Dame, Indiana and are now in the public domain.

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Reviews

[Amanda Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book that lays out the entirety of Blessed Miguel Pro's life and provides quite a bit of information about the struggles and dangers faced by Catholics in Mexico in the early 1900's. This book really opened my eyes to the turmoil within Mexico circa 1920. Well written as well. Just enough info mixed into the narrative format.

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Story of a modern Saint and Martyr. Living and Serving and Dieing For the Love of God