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Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Christopher Magallanes (1869-1927) and companions; they lived under a very anti-Catholic government in Mexico, one determined to weaken the Catholic faith of its people; churches, schools, and seminaries were closed; foreign clergy were expelled; Cristópher established a clandestine seminary; he and the other priests were forced to minister secretly to Catholics; they were martyred over 22 years in eight Mexican states Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/21/25 Gospel: John 15:1-8