Blessed María Emilia Riquelme Y Zayas

Blessed María Emilia Riquelme Y Zayas, also known as Mother María Emilia of Jesus, was born on August 5, 1847, in Granada, Spain. She came from a devout family and was the daughter of Joaquín Riquelme y Gómez and María Emilia Zayas de la Vega. From a young age, Maria showed great talent and received an excellent education, studying painting, singing, piano, and languages.