K of C: Statue and Painting of Mexican Martyrs Unveiled

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 04:41:24 GMT

Both artworks commemorate the Catholics killed by the Mexican government in the early 20th century. Though the episode is largely forgotten today, more than 40,000 Catholics -- including 90 priests and more than 70 members of the Knights of Columbus -- were killed or martyred for practicing and defending their faith during the 1920s and 1930s.