2023-11-23 02:00:00
President Plutarco Elías Calles, having learned of the clandestine activities carried out by some priests like Father Pro and his friends, decided to put an end to them and organized the Police for this purpose. First several Catholic leaders were arrested, and then almost anyone who tried to practice their faith.
Those detained were generally tortured and in many cases executed without any judicial process. Meanwhile, Father Miguel managed to slip away and continue with his priestly service.
On one occasion, he was giving a spiritual talk to a hundred young girls in a theater, behind closed doors, when the Police began a raid to arrest him. Father Pro, thanks to the collaboration of the assistants, was able to flee between the roofs of the surrounding houses, without anyone giving him away.
On another occasion, the priest was in a taxi and realized that he was being followed. He then asked the taxi driver to continue moving forward, while he surreptitiously took to the street. Once recovered, he began to walk among the people like a drunk, with the purpose of confusing his pursuers. When they came to recognize him, it was already too late: the blessed man was out of his reach.
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