Blessed María Jordá Botella
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
26-Sep
Born
26 January 1905 in Alcoi, Alicante, Spain
Died
26 September 1936 in Benifallím, Alicante, Spain
Beatified
11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
18 December 2000 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed María Jordá Botella, also known as María de Jesús, was a courageous lay woman who dedicated her life to serving others and upholding her Catholic faith. She was born on 26 January 1905, in Alcoi, Alicante, Spain, and was baptized just two days later.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2001-03-11 by 11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II
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