SAINT
saint-maria-guadalupe-garcia-zavala
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
María Guadalupe García Zavala – born Anastasia Guadalupe García Zavala – was a Mexican Roman Catholic religious sister and the co-founder of the Handmaids of Santa Margherita and the Poor. She is also known as "Mother Lupita". At one time, she was engaged to be married but she decided her religious call was too strong for that and she broke off her engagement in order to pursue this call. She dedicated herself to the care of ill people and was noted for her compassion and faith.
feast Day
06-24
birth Date
1878-04-27
death Date
1963-06-24
canonization Status
canonized
canonization Date
12 May 2013
canonized By
Pope Francis
feast Month
6
feast Day Of Month
24

