Praised be Jesus and Mary. Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro was born into a prosperous
family, devout family in Guadalupe, Mexico. He was particularly close to his older
sister, and after she entered the cloister convent, he came to recognize his own
vocation to the priesthood. Although he was very popular and had prospects of a
profitable career, managing his father's thriving business concerns,
Miguel renounced everything for Christ his King, and he entered the Jesuit novitiate in 1911.
He studied in Mexico until 1914 when a persecution of Catholicism descended upon his country,
forcing him to
flee to the United States. They had to disband the novitiate. In 1915, he was sent to a seminary
in Spain, and he remained there until 1924. The next year, he went to Belgium for his
ordination to the priesthood. The following year after that, his
father's family
passed away two years later.
Superiors allowed him to return to Mexico. In spite of the severe religious persecution
in that country, the churches were closed. The priest went into hiding. Father Pro himself spent
the rest of his life in a secret building and told everyone he was going to live no further.
The scavenger attack caused him terrible pain and terrible pain throughout the forties and
holidays. Most ideologically,Ӆquitos become prominent, a bert thing without involving
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ministry to the undergrown church.
In addition to fulfilling their
spiritual needs, he also carried out
the corporal works of mercy,
seeing to their temporal needs
by assisting the poor in Mexico City.
He used
many interesting disguises
to carry out his secret ministry.
He'd come in the middle of the night, disguised as a
beggar, to baptize infants and
to bless marriages, to celebrate Mass.
He would appear in jail
dressed as a police officer to bring
holy viaticum to condemned Catholics.
When going to
the richer neighborhoods
to beg for the poor, he would
show up on the doorstep dressed as a fashionable
businessman with a fresh flower
in his lapel. His many exploits could
even rival those of the most daring spies.
And all that he did, however,
you know, Fr. Pro remained obedient
to his superiors.
And he was always filled with joy
in serving Christ as King.
In 1927, he was captured,
imprisoned and murdered for his Catholic faith
by being falsely accused of a bombing attempt
on a former Mexican president.
He was sentenced to death without the benefit of any legal process.
On the day of his martyrdom,
Father Proulx forgave his executioners.
When asked if there were any last requests,
he asked to pray, and he prayed.
He refused the blindfold that was offered him,
and he died proclaiming,
Viva Cristo Rey.
Long live Christ the King.
His funeral became a public demonstration of faith.
So let us pray to Father Proulx today
that his example give us the strength
to always serve Christ our King,
no matter what the cost.
Yes Lord, the best wishes on my life,
in glory and in the name of Jesus Christ the Father.
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