1926 — 1929
Faith. Resistance. Sacrifice.
Between 1926 and 1929, thousands of men and women risked everything to defend their faith, families, and freedom — during one of the most powerful religious uprisings in modern history.
¡Viva Cristo Rey!
From the Church in Mexico
A faith still alive
“The blood of the Martyrs is the seed of Christians. Their witness still speaks to our time.”
Cardenal Juan Sandoval Íñiguez
Archbishop Emeritus of Guadalajara
Read Cardinal Sandoval's full letter to the cristero.com community
Our Mission
Keeping the Cry Alive
Cristero.com exists to remember, honor, and continue the spiritual legacy of those who cried ¡Viva Cristo Rey! — a movement of faith, conscience, and courage that still speaks to the modern world.
Timeline
A Nation Divided
New constitution restricts religious freedoms.
President Calles enforces harsh anti-clerical laws.
The Cristero resistance ignites across central Mexico.
Faith spreads underground; martyrs multiply.
A negotiated settlement ends the conflict.
Today's Call
The Battle Continues
Religious freedom is being challenged again across the world. The Cristero call is a summons to live courageously, to pray daily, and to act in defense of the faith handed to us.
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