SAINT
saint-jesus-maria-echavarria-y-aguirre
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Jesús María Echavarría Aguirre was a Mexican Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Saltillo from 1904 until his death. He was also the founder of the Guadalupan Catechists Sisters. He was an ardent devotee to the Mother of God and attentive to the needs of local parishes; his pastoral mission consisted of improving parish conditions and focusing on alleviating the plight of the poor in his diocese.
feast Day
04-05
patronages
- Guadalupan Catechists Sisters
birth Date
1858-07-06
death Date
1954-04-05
canonization Status
venerable
feast Month
4
feast Day Of Month
5

