Candida Maria of Jesus
Spanish nun and saint (1845–1912) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Maria Candida of the Eucharist.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cipitria and the second or maternal family name is Barriola.
Cándida María de Jesús (31 May 1845 – 9 August 1912), born Juana Josefa Cipitria y Barriola, was a Spanish nun and the founder of the Daughters of Jesus.[1] The order – founded in 1871 – was under Jesuit direction from her spiritual director and was involved with the education of children in Salamanca though expanded during her lifetime.[2][3]
Quick Facts Saint Cándida María de Jesús, Born ...
Cándida María de Jesús | |
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Born | (1845-05-31)31 May 1845 Andoáin, Gipúzkoa, Kingdom of Spain |
Died | 9 August 1912(1912-08-09) (aged 67) Salamanca, Kingdom of Spain |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 12 May 1996, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
Canonized | 17 October 2010, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope Benedict XVI |
Feast | 9 August |
Attributes | Religious habit |
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Barriola was canonized as a saint on 17 October 2010.