He was a good priest

He said Mass, heard confessions, and taught seminarians.

For that, he was arrested by the Federal government 81 years ago today and thrown in front of a firing squad four days later.

21 other priests and three laymen were executed as part of that same "crackdown" by the Mexican government.

Father Christopher Magallanes and companions were canonized by the great Pope John Paul II in the year 2000 and their memory is celebrated on this day.

(adapted from an earlier post)