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Shrine of St. Toribio Romo

Santa Ana de Guadalupe, Jalisco, Mexico

ShrineCristero HistoryMexican MartyrMigrant DevotionCatholic Mexico Beyond the Capital collectionCatholicOfficial Catholic shrine to a canonized Mexican martyr; migrant-aid stories are treated as testimony and devotion.

Why pilgrims come

Discover what makes Shrine of St. Toribio Romo a place of pilgrimage

The birthplace shrine of St. Toribio Romo honors the Cristero-era priest and martyr who has become especially beloved among migrants and families praying for safe journeys.

Visit the rural birthplace of a martyr whose intercession has become inseparable from the hopes and dangers of Mexican migration.

Primary sacred connectionSt. Toribio Romo Gonzálezbirthplace shrine and center of devotion
Research trail2 catalog sourcesLast checked Sep 7, 2026
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TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

SaintSt. Toribio Romo González

birthplace shrine and center of devotion

Feast: May 21

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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A martyr’s birthplace

Pray where Toribio Romo’s vocation began.

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Patron of migrants

Hear how travelers and separated families have carried devotion to the saint across borders.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. Toribio Romo GonzálezConnected to this place through birthplace shrine and center of devotion.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail2 cited catalog sources

The destination record was last checked on 9/7/2026.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.