Saint Maria Rita Lópes Pontes De Souza Brito
Also known as: Sister Dulce; Dulce Lopes Pontes; The Good Angel of Bahaia
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
May 22
Born
May 26, 1914
Died
March 13, 1992
Canonized
13 October 2019 by Pope Francis at Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy
Beatified
22 May 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI
Biography
Saint Maria Rita Lópes Pontes De Souza Brito, also known as Sister Dulce, Dulce Lopes Pontes, and The Good Angel of Bahia, was a prominent figure in the Catholic faith, particularly in Brazil. She was born on May 26, 1914, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, and dedicated her life to serving the poor and marginalized communities....
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