Blessed Jose Sanchez Del Rio

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From the NET TV documentary, Mexico Ever Faithful, is the story of Blessed Jose Sanchez del Rio. He was just 14 years old when he was martyred for refusing to denounce his Catholic faith. He was captured and killed in 1928 and endured several weeks of imprisonment and torture before his death. He was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI in 2005.