Blessed Laura of Saint Catherine of Siena

Also known as

• Laura Montoya y Upegui
• María Laura de Jesus Montoya Upegui

Memorial

• 21 October

Profile

Educated at the Holy Spirit School in Amalfi, Colombia, and in Medellín, Colombia. Teacher. Beginning in 1908, she worked as missionary to the natives in the Uraba and Sarare regions. Founded the Works of the Indians and the Congregation of Missionary Sisters of Immaculate Mary and of Saint Catherine of Siena who minister to the poor throughout South America. Known for her defense of Indian rights, and as a strong role model for South American girls.

Born

• 26 May 1874 in Jerico, Antioquía, Colombia as Laura Montoya y Upegui

Died

• 21 October 1949 in Medellín, Colombia of natural causes

Venerated

• 22 January 1991 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)

Beatified

• 25 April 2004 by Pope John Paul II
• the miracle involved the 1994 cure of an 86 year old woman with uterine cancer

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Laura, contact
     Centro Madre Laura
     Carr. 92 Nº 34D-21
     Belencito, Apdo. Aereo
     57975, Medellín, COLOMBIA

Additional Information

• Hagiography Circle
• Kirken i Norge
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Laura of Saint Catherine of Siena”. Saints.SQPN.com. 22 April 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-laura-of-saint-catherine-of-siena/>