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María Vela y Cueto

1561–1614

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María Vela y Cueto (1561–1617) was a Cistercian nun born in Cardeñosa, Spain and raised in Avila for most of her young life. She became mostly known for her spastic episodes of euphoria in which many of her congregation believed that she may have been under demonic possession.

From Wikipedia, “María Vela y Cueto”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1561Born in Cardeñosa
1614Died

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Born

1561

Cardeñosa

Died

24 September 1614

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Cistercians

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