Join Fr. Agustin Martinez on Pilgrimage

Fr. Agustin is originally from Aguascalientes, Mexico. He attended Conception Seminary College where he earned his bachelors in Philosophy and arts in 2012.
Fr. Agustin was sent to Rome for his theological studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University. While in Rome, Fr. Agustin worked in the Vatican for the office of archeological excavations (SCAVI), leading more than 400 groups of pilgrims through the archeological site that contains the tomb of the Apostle Peter, underneath
St. Peter’s basilica. Fr. Agustin obtained a Masters in Augustinian Studies and Spirituality from the Patristicum Institute in Rome (AUGUSTINIANUM) and began his studies towards his licenciate in Canon Law. Fr. Agustin spent one summer working with the legionaries of Christ in Jerusalem (Notre Dame), where he led countless pilgrims through the holy sites of Israel, focusing on the old city of Jerusalem where the Holy Sepulcher, upper room and Temple mount are located. Ordained at St. Peter’s basilica as a Deacon on October 1st, 2015, Fr. Agustin came back to the Archdiocese of Kansas City where he was ordained a priest on May 28th, 2016. Fr. Agustin has served as the associate pastor at Prince of Peace, followed by becoming the chaplain at Bishop Ward High school, associate pastor at St. Patrick in KCK and since July 2019, the associate pastor at St. Paul in Olathe. Fr. Agustin has led many pilgrimages to Rome, Mexico City and the Holy Land as a way to help his parishioners come closer to the richness of our faith and grow spiritually.