Blessed María Purificación Vidal Pastor
Feast Day
22-Sep
Born
14 September 1892 in Alzira, Valencia, Spain; baptized at the age of 6 days in the church of Saint Catherine
Died
22 September 1936 on the Corbera highway, Valencia, 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 Purificación Vidal Pastor, born on September 14, 1892, in Alzira, Valencia, Spain, was a lifelong lay woman in the archdiocese of Valencia. She was baptized at the age of six days in the church of Saint Catherine. María Purificación dedicated her life to serving God and her community, leaving a lasting impact through her work as a tutor and her active involvement in Catholic Action.
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