Blessed Giomaria Of Lorvão
Also known as: Guiomar
Feast Day
3 April (Cistercians)
Born
Latter 13th century Portugal
Died
C.1360 in Lorvão, Coimbra, Portugal of natural causes; legend says that at her death, her Cistercian sisters could hear angelic voices singing the Te Deum, and the room was lit by a mysterious light that shone from Giomaria’s face
Biography
Blessed Giomaria of Lorvão, also known as Guiomar, was a Cistercian nun who dedicated her entire life to her religious calling. Born in the latter 13th century in Portugal, little is known about her early life or family background. However, her devout nature and deep devotion to prayer and penance would soon mark her as a remarkable figure in the annals of the Cistercian order.
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