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Candida Maria of Jesus

Spanish Religious Sister and foundress

Died when: 67 years 70 days (806 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Candida Maria of Jesus

Cándida María de Jesús (31 May 1845 – 9 August 1912) – 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 children in Salamanca though expanded during her lifetime.

Barriola was canonized as a saint on 17 October 2010.

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