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Blessed Elvira Moragas Cantarero

Also known as: Sister María Sagrario of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga

Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

15 August; 16 August (Discalced Carmelites)

Born

8 January 1881 in Lillo, Toledo, Spain

Died

Shot on the morning of 15 August 1936 at the hermitage of San Isidro in Madrid, Spain

Beatified

10 May 1998 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

8 March 1997 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Elvira Moragas Cantarero, also known as Sister María Sagrario of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, was born on 8 January 1881 in Lillo, Toledo, Spain. She was the daughter of a pharmacist and grew up in a devout Catholic family.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1998-05-10 by 10 May 1998 by Pope John Paul II

Feast Days

August 15August 16

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