Before Lourdes, There Were the ‘Eyes of Father Margil’ — a Texas Miracle That Still Flows Today

Before Lourdes, There Were the ‘Eyes of Father Margil’ — a Texas Miracle That Still Flows Today

Mizael Contreras A bronze statue of Venerable Antonio Margil de Jesús (1657–1726), created by artist Alberto Pérez Soria, stands in front of Holy Cross Church in Querétaro, Mexico. Centuries later, pilgrims still visit the springs Venerable Antonio Margil opened through prayer — living waters that call the faithful to deeper trust in God during this Jubilee of Hope.