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Blessed Piedad De La Cruz Ortiz Real
Blessed Piedad De La Cruz Ortiz Real

Blessed Piedad De La Cruz Ortiz Real

Also known as: Tomasa Ortiz Real; Pietà della Croce Ortiz Real

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

26-Feb

Born

12 November 1842 in Bocairente, Valencia, Spain as Tomasa Ortiz Real

Died

26 February 1916 in Alcantrarilla, Murcia, Spain of natural causes; she died sitting in a chair with a crucifix on her lips

Beatified

21 March 2004 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

1 July 2000 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed Piedad De La Cruz Ortiz Real, also known as Tomasa Ortiz Real or PietÖ della Croce Ortiz Real, was born on 12 November 1842 in Bocairente, Valencia, Spain. She was the fifth of eight children born to José and Tomasa Ortiz. At the age of ten, Tomasa experienced a spiritual awakening while receiving her First Communion, which led her to consider a religious vocation.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2004-03-21 by 21 March 2004 by Pope John Paul II
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