Blessed Maria Magdalena Vilanova Alsina
Also known as: Sister Patrocini
Feast Day
31-Jul
Born
13 April 1877 in Sant Feliu de Codines, Barcelona, Spain
Died
31 July 1936 in Barcelona, Spain
Beatified
10 November 2018 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Basilica of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, presided by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu
Venerated
18 December 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Maria Magdalena Vilanova Alsina, also known as Sister Patrocini, was baptized just two days after her birth on April 13, 1877, in Sant Feliu de Codines, Barcelona, Spain. At the tender age of three, she received the Sacrament of Confirmation, affirming her commitment to the Catholic faith.
Cause for Canonization
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