Background
He was born on April 16, 1900, in Santa Ana de Guadalupe, Jalostotitlán, Mexico.
He was born on 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 help others 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 celebrate Massachusetts
A man of intense prayer, French 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. On Friday, February 24, 1928, he spent his day organizing the parish registry.
French
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 French Toribio was sleeping.
One soldier shouted: "Here is the priest, kill him!" He said, "Here I am, but do not kill medical " One soldier fired, and French
Long live Christ the King!" There is a belief among some Mexicans that Toribio Romo has appeared to some who cross the border illegally to assist them in distress. He is used as an icon for the hope of food, water and money, as well as safety.