Blessed Ines de Beniganim

Also known as

• Ines Albiniani
• Inez
• Josefa María Albiñana Gomar
• Josepha Maria
• Josepha Maria of Saint Agnes

Memorial

• 21 January

Profile

Born poor, and stayed that way. Augustinian nun and anchoress at Beniganim, Spain, taking the name Sister Josepha Maria of Saint Agnes. Known for severe austerities. Had the gift of prophecy. Consulted by people from all walks of life for her spiritual insights.

Born

• 9 February 1625 at Benigánim, Valencia, Spain

Died

• 21 January 1696 at Benigánim, Valencia, Spain of natural causes

Venerated

• 19 August 1838 by Pope Gregory XVI (decree of heroic virtues)

Beatified

• 26 February 1888 by Pope Leo XIII

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Ines, contact
     Monasterio de la Purísima Concepción y Beata Inés
     C/ Valencia, 4
     46830 Benigánim, SPAIN

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Dictionary of Saints, by John Delaney
• Hagiography Circle
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Ines de Beniganim”. Saints.SQPN.com. 21 January 2010. Web. 20 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-ines-de-beniganim/>