Candida Maria of Jesus Saint

For the Italian nun, please see: Maria Candida of the EucharistSaint Candida Maria of Jesus, F.I., (Spanish: Cándida María de Jesús; 31 May 1845 – 9 August 1912), was a Spanish Religious Sister and educator. She founded the Spanish Congregation of the Daughters of Jesus on 8 December 1871 in Salamanca, Spain.

Personal facts

Candida Maria of Jesus
Alias (AKA)Cipitria y Barriola Juana Josefa
Birth dateMay 31, 1845
Birth place
Spain , Andoain , Gipuzkoa
Date of deathAugust 09, 1912
Place of death
Spain , Salamanca
TitleReligious and foundress

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beatified by
Pope John Paul II
beatified dateMay 12, 1996
beatified place
Vatican City
canonized by
Pope Benedict XVI
canonized dateOctober 17, 2010
canonized place
Vatican City
venerated in
Catholic Church

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External resources

  1. http://php.manresaschool.edu.ph/Manresa/node/22