This drawing depicts the final moments of Blessed Miguel Pro, a Jesuit Priest who was martyred in Mexico during the early twentieth century. The Mexican government of the time had become vehemently anti-Catholic, and began imprisoning priests who spoke out against the government. Blessed Miguel Pro utilized disguises to make his way through the city, and in this way continued to care for the Catholics he found. He was finally arrested and was sentenced to execution on the trumped up charge that he had helped devise a plot to assassinate the Mexican President of the time. A photographer snapped photographs of the execution, including this image and another portraying Pro's final prayer on his knees before his death by firing squad. This was lucky for the Church, but not so lucky for the government. Miguel Pro's death led to a massive revitalization of the Church and the encouragement of the people's opposition to the corrupt regime. Blessed Miguel Pro is reported to have put his arms up in the shape of a cross, and (I believe) holding a Rosary. Before the soldiers fired, he cried out "Viva Christo Rey!" (Long Live Christ the King!)
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
BLESSED MIGUEL PRO: FIRST DRAWING
This drawing depicts the final moments of Blessed Miguel Pro, a Jesuit Priest who was martyred in Mexico during the early twentieth century. The Mexican government of the time had become vehemently anti-Catholic, and began imprisoning priests who spoke out against the government. Blessed Miguel Pro utilized disguises to make his way through the city, and in this way continued to care for the Catholics he found. He was finally arrested and was sentenced to execution on the trumped up charge that he had helped devise a plot to assassinate the Mexican President of the time. A photographer snapped photographs of the execution, including this image and another portraying Pro's final prayer on his knees before his death by firing squad. This was lucky for the Church, but not so lucky for the government. Miguel Pro's death led to a massive revitalization of the Church and the encouragement of the people's opposition to the corrupt regime. Blessed Miguel Pro is reported to have put his arms up in the shape of a cross, and (I believe) holding a Rosary. Before the soldiers fired, he cried out "Viva Christo Rey!" (Long Live Christ the King!)
David:
ReplyDeleteYou are a very talented artist!
It is a beautiful and respectful portrait of Blessed Miguel Pro, S. J. He is also my favorite Saint,I love him! So devoted I am to him, that I make a bimonthly newsletter in his honor, so people may know more about his life and what he did for Christ. He is currently in the process of canonization, but we need one more miracle for him to be declared "SAINT". The goal of my newsletter and of many people is to make him known so people will pray to him and attribute the miracle that will bring him to the altar of Saints. Thank you for doing this wonderful art piece!
God Bless you, Lizabeth Arias
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