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Blessed María Francisca Espejo Y Martos
Blessed María Francisca Espejo Y Martos

Blessed María Francisca Espejo Y Martos

Also known as: Francisca of the Incarnation; Francisca Espejo Martos

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

13-Jan

Born

2 February 1873 in Martos, Jaén, Spain

Died

13 January 1937 in Casilla de Martos, Jaén, Spain; incorrupt body enshrined at the monastery of the Holy Trinity in Casilla de Martos

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Venerated

26 June 2006 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed María Francisca Espejo Y Martos, also known as Francisca of the Incarnation or Francisca Espejo Martos, was a Trinitarian nun and one of the Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War. She was born on February 2, 1873, in Martos, Jaén, Spain.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2007-10-28 by 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

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