Saint Laura of Saint Catherine of Siena
Also known as: Laura Montoya y Upegui; María Laura de Jesus Montoya Upegui
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
October 21
Born
May 26, 1874
Died
October 21, 1949
Canonized
Sunday 12 May 2013 by Pope Francis
Beatified
25 April 2004 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Saint Laura of Saint Catherine of Siena, also known as Laura Montoya y Upegui and María Laura de Jesus Montoya Upegui, was an inspiring figure in the Catholic Church, famous for her dedication to education and missionary work in South America. She was born on May 26, 1874, in Jerico, Antioquía, Colombia, to a devout Catholic family....