Blessed Petra De San José Perez Florido - Catholic Blessed

Blessed Petra De San José Perez Florido

Also known as: Ana Josefa Perez Florido; Ana Petra Pérez Florido; Petra of Saint Joseph Perez Florido; Petra of Saint Joseph; Pietra di San Giuseppe Pérez Florido

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

August 16

Born

December 7, 1845

Died

August 16, 1906

Beatified

16 October 1994 by Pope John Paul II at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Italy

Venerated

14 June 1971 by Pope Paul VI (decree of heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed Petra De San José Perez Florido, also known as Ana Josefa Perez Florido, Ana Petra Pérez Florido, Petra of Saint Joseph Perez Florido, Petra of Saint Joseph, and Pietra di San Giuseppe Pérez Florido, was born on 7 December 1845 in Valle de Abdalajís, Málaga, Spain. She was the youngest of five children born to José Perez and Maria Florido. Sadly, her mother passed away when she was only three years old, and her paternal grandmother stepped in to help raise and educate her.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1994-10-16 by 16 October 1994 by Pope John Paul II at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Italy; the beatification miracle occurred on 31 July 1951 in Fuensanta de Martos, Spain when Pastora López Moya was healed from life-threatening complications of child birth