Saint Agustin Caloca

Saint Agustín Caloca Cortés

Born: 5^th May 1898 Teul, Zecatecas, Mexico

Died: 25^th May 1927 Colotitlan, Jalisco, Mexico 

Feast Day: 25^th May & 21^st May as one of the Martyrs of the Mexican Revolution

Shrine: Relics at Teul, Zecatecas, Mexico

Also known as: Agustin Caloca, Augustine Caloca

Venerated: 7^th March 1992 by Pope John Paul II

Beatified: 22^nd November 1992 by John Paul II

Canonised: 21^st May 2000 by Pope John Paul II

Saint Agustin was born on 5^th May 1898 in Mexico.  He studied at the seminary in Guadalajara, Mexico until it was closed by anti-clerical government forces.  He retreated home and resumed his studies in a minor seminary with Fr Magnallanes. In 1919 he returned to Guadalajara and was ordained on 5^th August 1923. He served as a priest in Totatiche, Jarisco as well as prefect of the seminary. He founded the catechetical centres and organised weekly social gatherings.

Augustin was arrested while helping his seminarians to escape and was put into prison with Fr Magallanes.  As he was young, he was offered his freedom, but he refused unless Fr Magallanes was also released.  He was transferred to Colotitlan, where he was lined up against the wall and executed.  His body was taken to Totalice, in April 1952 and his heart was found to be incorrupt, his remains were transferred to San Juan Bautista de Teul.

References: https://catholicreadings.org/catholic-quotes/saint-agustin-caloca-cortes-saint-of-the-day-may-25-or-may-21/

http://catholic.net/op/articles/2494/cat/1205/agustin-caloca-cortes.html

https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/caloca-cortes-agustin-st

https://catholicsaints.info/saint-agustin-caloca-cortes/