Candida Maria of Jesus
Spanish nun
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Cándida María de Jesús, born Juana Josefa Cipitria y Barriola, was a Spanish nun and the founder of the Daughters of Jesus. The order – founded in 1871 – was under Jesuit direction from her spiritual director and was involved with the education of... Wikipedia
Born: May 31, 1845, Andoain, Spain
Died: August 9, 1912 (age 67 years), Salamanca, Spain
Canonized: 17 October 2010, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope Benedict XVI
Patronage: Daughters of Jesus also known as Hijas De Jesus; Educators
Venerated in: Roman Catholic Church