Maria Bernarda Bütler Saint
St. Maria Bernarda Bütler (1848–1924), born Verena Bütler, was a Swiss saint. She founded the Congregation of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians and was a missionary in Ecuador. Eventually, her congregation had houses in Colombia, Austria, and Brazil.
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beatified date | October 29, 1995 |
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canonized date | October 12, 2008 |
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