Biography
John the Baptist, born Juan Bautista (c. 1660 in San Francisco Cajonos, Mexico; died September 16, 1700, in Santo Domingo Xagacía), was an indigenous acolyte, judge, mayor, Christian martyr, and a blessed of the Roman Catholic Church. He was of Zapotec descent. He was married to Josefa de la Cruz, with whom he had a daughter, Rose. Together with Hyacinth of the Angels, he assisted Dominican missionaries. Accused of practicing witchcraft and refusing to renounce their Christian faith, both men were murdered by their fellow tribesmen in 1700. They were beatified by Pope John Paul II on August 1, 2002.
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Patronages
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