Blessed Felícitas Cendoya Araquistain

Also known as: Sister María Cecilia

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

23-Nov

Born

10 January 1910 in Azpeitia, Guipúzcoa, Spain

Died

23 November 1936 in Madrid, Spain

Beatified

10 May 1998 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

7 July 1997 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Felícitas Cendoya Araquistain, also known as Sister María Cecilia, was born on January 10, 1910, in Azpeitia, Guipúzcoa, Spain. She was a devout member of the Visitation Nuns, a religious order characterized by their dedication to contemplative prayer and active charity.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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

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