José Sánchez del Río, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

José Sánchez del Río

Child martyr

Date of Birth: 28-Mar-1913

Place of Birth: Sahuayo, Michoacán, Mexico

Date of Death: 10-Feb-1928

Profession: altar server

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Saint 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." He was declared to be venerated on June 22, 2004 by Saint 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 proclaimed to be a saint on October 16, 2016.