On May 21, 2000, Pope John Paul II canonized a group of 25 saints and martyrs arising from the Mexican Cristero War. The vast majority are Roman Catholic priests who were executed for carrying out their ministry despite the suppression under the anti-clerical laws of Plutarco ElĂas Calles. Priests who took up arms, however, were excluded from the process. The group of saints share the feast day May 25 . (en)