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Quinceanera Saint Toribio Crucifix
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MSRP: $39.99
Price: $24.95
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Item Number: P277
Manufacturer: Quince Anos Jewelry
Manufacturer Part No: P277
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The beautiful Quinceanera Saint Toribio is silver plated and inlaid with glistening crystals. The Quinceanera Saint Toribio Crucifix comes with
a 16 " silver chain and a beautiful powder blue gift box. Ships Today!
Saint Toribio (in Latin Thuribius) Romo González was a Mexican martyr who died in the Cristero War. He was born April 16, 1900, in Santa Ana de Guadalupe, Jalostotitlán, Mexico. In 1912 he entered the Auxiliary Seminary in San Juan de los Lagos. He was a playful and happy seminarian who loved to joke. In 1922 he was ordained as a priest. He offered his first Mass on January 5, 1923. He primarily emphasized the catechesis. He underwent severe trials, however, as he was ordered by the government when the religious persecutions began in 1927 to confine himself to his residence and was not allowed to pray the Rosary in public or to say Mass.
A man of intense prayer, Fr. Toribio carried out his pious works in an exemplary manner with emphasis on examination of conscience, meditation, spiritual exercises and visits to the Holy Sacrament. He always demonstrated a great spirit of faith, a certainty in hope of reaching Heaven, and a compassion that moved him to suffer along with others (to the point of depriving himself of his own basic necessities). Obedience and desire shone in him, he was austere, quiet and sometimes troubled. He was ready to die for God, but he did feel fear and asked for God’s grace and strength.
In 1927 he was transferred to Tequila for his safety. He set up residence in a factory, and his sister, María, and brother, Román, (also a priest) came to live with him.
On Friday, February 24th, 1928, he spent his day organizing the parish registry. Two days before he had sent his brother away for safety. Fr. Toribio finished his work at 4:00am on February 25 and decided to sleep a little. An hour later the government troops arrived and broke into the bedroom where Fr. Toribio was sleeping. One soldier shouted: “Here is the priest, kill him!”
One soldier fired, and Fr. Toribio rose from his bed and took a few steps until a second bullet caused him to fall into the arms of his sister, who cried in a loud voice: “Courage, Father Toribio...merciful Christ, receive him! Long live Christ the King!”
A Chapel js dedicated to Fr. Toribio in the main church of Tequila, Jalisco
There is a belief among some Mexicans that the ghost of Toribio Romo has appeared to some undocumented immigrants crossing the border to assist them in distress. He is used as an icon by volunteers there who are providing food, water and money to them
Born - April 16, 1900
municipality of Jalostotitlán, Jalisco, Mexico
Died - February 25, 1928
Agua Caliente, Jalisco, Mexico
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Beatified - November 22, 1992 by Pope John Paul II
Canonized - May 21, 2000 by Pope John Paul II
Major shrine - Santa Ana de Guadalupe, Jalisco, Mexico
Feast - May 25
Patronage - Mexican migrants, border crossers
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