Cándida María de Jesús, born in Andoain, as 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.

August 9

1845-05-31

1912-08-09

Canonized

17 October 2010

Pope Benedict XVI

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