José Sánchez del Río
José Luis Sánchez del Río (March 28, 1913 – February 10, 1928) was a Mexican Cristero who was put to death by government officials because he refused to renounce his Catholic faith. His death was seen as a largely political venture on the part of government officials in their attempt to stamp out dissent and crush religious freedom in the area. He was dubbed "Joselito."
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| Born | March 28, 1913 Sahuayo, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Died | February 10, 1928 (aged 14) Sahuayo, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | November 20,2005, Guadalajara, Mexico by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins (on the behalf of Pope Benedict XVI) |
| Canonized | October 16, 2016, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope Francis |
| Feast | February 10 |
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He was declared to be venerable on June 22, 2004, by Pope John Paul II and was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI – through the Cardinal-Prefect of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints – on November 20, 2005, in Mexico. Pope Francis approved a miracle attributed to him on January 21, 2016, allowing for his canonization to take place; a date was determined at a consistory on March 15, 2016, and he was canonized a saint on October 16, 2016.