Producer of For Greater Glory discusses the Cristero War 100 years later

Pablo José Barroso, the producer of the film For Greater Glory, stated that remembering the Cristero War serves to help people understand the consequences of religious persecution and the value of freedom of conscience. In an interview with Desde la Fe, Barroso said that sharing this history with new generations is necessary because the conflict remains little known, even among many Catholic families. He clarified that the intention is not to call for war, but to learn from the testimony of ancestors so that such events do not happen again.

The Cristero War took place in Mexico between 1926 and 1929. The 2012 film reconstructed these events by following the stories of people who faced religious persecution. To prepare the production, the team used historical research, including works by historian Jean Meyer, and filmed in more than nine Mexican states.