Blessed Justa López González - Catholic Blessed

Blessed Justa López González

Also known as: Sister Aurora

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

5-Dec

Born

28 May 1850 in San Lorenzo, Madrid, Spain

Died

7 December 1936 in Aravaca, Madrid, Spain

Beatified

13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; the beatification was celebrated at the Complex Educatiu, Tarragona, Spain, Cardinal Angelo Amato chief celebrant

Venerated

3 June 2013 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Justa López González, also known as Sister Aurora, was a devoted nun in the Servants of Mary, Ministers of the Sick, who met a heroic end during the Spanish Civil War. She was born on 28 May 1850 in the town of San Lorenzo, Madrid, Spain. From a young age, Justa displayed a remarkable devotion to the Catholic faith and a strong desire to serve God and those in need.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2013-10-13 by 13 October 2013 by Pope Francis; the beatification was celebrated at the Complex Educatiu, Tarragona, Spain, Cardinal Angelo Amato chief celebrant