David Roldán Lara, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David Roldán Lara

Date of Birth: 02-Mar-1902

Place of Birth: Chalchihuites, Zacatecas, Mexico

Date of Death: 15-Aug-1926

Nationality: Mexico

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

David Roldán Lara (2 March 1907 – 15 August 1926) was a Mexican layman who was killed during the Cristero War.
A pro-Catholic activist during the anticlerical period under President Plutarco Elías Calles, he was captured by government forces, and was executed for refusing to renounce his position.
Roldán was canonized by Pope John Paul II on 21 May 2000 as one of 25 Martyrs of the Cristero War.