
Saint Maria Del Carmen Rendiles Martinez
Also known as: Carmen Elena Rendiles Martínez; María Carmen
Saint
Feast Day
May 9
Born
August 11, 1903
Died
May 9, 1977
Canonized
19 October 2025 by Pope Leo XIV
Beatified
16 June 2018 by Pope Francis
Biography
Saint Maria del Carmen Rendiles Martinez, also known as Carmen Elena Rendiles Martínez or María Carmen, was born on 11 August 1903 in Caracas, Venezuela. She was the third of eight children born to Ramiro Antonio Rendiles and Ana Antonia Martínez, a wealthy and respected family. From birth, Maria Carmen faced a significant challenge as she was born without a left arm and had to rely on a prosthetic.
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