Saint Maria Rita Lópes Pontes De Souza Brito

Also known as: Sister Dulce; Dulce Lopes Pontes; The Good Angel of Bahaia

Saint

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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