Blessed Maria Mercedes Prat
Also known as: Mercedes of the Sacred Heart; Mercedes Prat y Prat; Mercè Prat i Prat; Maria Mercè of the Sacred Heart
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
July 24
Born
March 6, 1880
Died
July 24, 1936
Beatified
29 April 1990 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Blessed Maria Mercedes Prat, also known as Mercedes of the Sacred Heart, was born on 6 March 1880 in Barcelona, Spain. She was baptized on 7 March 1880 and received her First Holy Communion on 30 June 1890. From an early age, Mercedes demonstrated deep piety and devotion, attending Mass nearly every day.
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