Blessed Francisca Inés Valverde González
Also known as: Victoria Valverde González; Vittoria Valverde Gonzalez; Sister Victoria
Feast Day
13-Jan
Born
20 April 1888 in Vicálvaro, Madrid, Spain
Died
13 January 1937 in the cemetery of Casillas de Martos, Jaén, Spain
Beatified
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
Venerated
28 June 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Francisca Inés Valverde González, also known as Victoria Valverde González or Vittoria Valverde Gonzalez, was a Catholic nun and member of the Calasanzian Institute, Daughters of the Divine Shepherdess. She is best remembered as the Superior of the convent-school in Martos, Spain, during a turbulent period in the country's history.
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