Bibliography

Recommended Books

A curated reading list for descendants, researchers, and the simply curious. New titles are added as the archive grows.

Saints and Sinners in the Cristero War

Stories of Martyrdom from Mexico

Msgr. James T. Murphy

A moving collection of true stories from the Cristero War, weaving together the witness of priests, laypeople, and ordinary families who paid the ultimate price for their fidelity to Christ the King. Msgr. Murphy draws on firsthand accounts and meticulous research to bring the heroes—and the failures—of the Cristiada vividly to life.

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The Cristero Rebellion: The Mexican People Between Church and State 1926–1929

Jean Meyer · 1976

The definitive academic history by the French historian who first documented the conflict in depth.

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Viva Cristo Rey! The Cristero Rebellion and the Church-State Conflict in Mexico

David C. Bailey · 1974

A landmark English-language treatment of the Church-State conflict.

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Blood-Drenched Altars: A Catholic Commentary on the History of Mexico

Francis Clement Kelley · 1935

A vivid contemporary Catholic account written soon after the persecution.

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Mexican Martyrdom

Wilfrid Parsons, S.J. · 1936

Eyewitness reporting by a Jesuit journalist who interviewed survivors.

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Padre Pro: A Hero for Our Times

Ann Ball · 1996

An accessible biography of Bl. Miguel Pro and his clandestine ministry.

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For Greater Glory: The True Story of the Cristiada

Rubén Quezada · 2012

Companion volume to the film, with photos and primary documents.

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La Cristiada (3 vols.)

Jean Meyer · 1973

The original three-volume Spanish work — the foundational reference.

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Saint José: Boy Cristero Martyr

Kevin McKenzie, L.C. · 2017

A youth-friendly life of St. José Sánchez del Río.

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