Blessed Maria Clara of the Child Jesus

Memorial

• 1 December

Also known as

• Libânia Do Carmo Galvão Mexia de Moura Telles de Albuquerque
• Maria Clara do Menino Jesus

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Founded the Congregation of the Franciscan Hospitallers of the Immaculate Conception.

Born

• 15 June 1843 in Amadora, Lisbon, Portugal

Died

• 1 December 1899 in Lisbon, Portugal of natural causes

Venerated

• 6 December 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI

Beatified

• 21 May 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI

Canonized

if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Maria Clara, contact
   Father Romualdo Rodrigo Lozano, OAR
   Franciscanas Hospitaleiras da Imaculada Conceiçao
   Rua Madre Maria Clara, 1
   2795-759 Queijas, PORTUGAL

Additional Information

• Hagiography Circle

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Maria Clara of the Child Jesus“. Saints.SQPN.com. 21 May 2013. Web. 18 June 2013. <>