¡Un nuevo Santo Mexicano!

National Catholic Register, 10/29-11/04/2006:

Texans Celebrate Bishop's Canonization

"SAN ANTONIO -- One of the Church's newest saints is truly one of us, Archbishop José Gomez of San Antonio and retired Archbishop Patrick Flores told the Catholics of South Texas.

"Pope Benedict XVI canonized Mexican Bishop Rafael Guizar Valencia, who came to south Texas during his exile from Mexico because of government persecution of the Church.

"St. Rafael still has family living in the San Antonio area. Attending the press conference with the archbishops were Augustin Mora, the new saint's great-nephew, and Tito Guizar Jr., his great-great-nephew.

"Archbishop Flores said the life of St. Rafael has become a part of his own, since he now owns the episcopal ring that once belonged to the Mexican prelate."

[Adapted from original article]