Blessed María Josefa Del Río Messa
Also known as: Sister María Josefa of Saint Sophia
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
23-Sep
Born
30 April 1895 in Tarragona, Spain
Died
23 September 1936 in Benicalap, Valencia, Spain
Beatified
11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
20 December 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed María Josefa Del Río Messa, also known as Sister María Josefa of Saint Sophia, was born on April 30, 1895, in Tarragona, Spain. She was a devoted member of the Carmelite Sisters of Charity and dedicated her life to the service of God and her fellow human beings.
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