This new Mexican blessed is considered a protector of life from conception. Who was Moisés Lira?
Mexico’s Catholic Church has a new addition to its ranks of “blessed,” with the beatification of the Rev. Moisés Lira
By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ
Published - Sep 14, 2024, 05:39 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 07:14 PM EST
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Catholic Church is getting a new addition to its ranks of “blessed,” with the beatification of the Rev. Moisés Lira.
The beatification ceremony was taking Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Basilica, led by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, who was appointed by Pope Francis for the occasion.
Before Lira, the latest Mexican to be beatified was María Concepción Cabrera in 2019.
Here’s a look at Lira’s life in a country that’s home to nearly 100 million Catholics.
