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Blessed Sofía Ximénez Y Ximénez Del Río
Blessed Sofía Ximénez Y Ximénez Del Río

Blessed Sofía Ximénez Y Ximénez Del Río

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

23-Sep

Born

11 October 1876 in Valencia, Spain

Died

Shot on 23 September 1936 in Picadero de Paterna, 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 Sofía Ximénez Y Ximénez Del Río, also known as Sofía del Río, was born on October 11, 1876, in Valencia, Spain. She was a lifelong lay woman in the archdiocese of Valencia and dedicated her life to the service of others.


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