Blessed Rafaela Ybarra Arambarri de Villalonga

Memorial

• 23 February

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Widow. Founded the Institute of the Sisters of Guardian Angels.

Born

• 16 January 1843 in Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain

Died

• 23 February 1900 in Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain

Venerated

• 16 March 1970 by Pope Paul VI (decree of heroic virtues)

Beatified

• 30 September 1984 by Pope John Paul II

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Rafaela, contact
     Hermanas de los Santos Ángeles Custodios
     C/ Mantuano, 32-4º-B
     28002 Madrid, SPAIN
        - or -
     Hermanas de los Santos Ángeles Custodios
     Avda. de las Universidades, 10
     48007 Bilbao, SPAIN

Additional Information

• Beatifications of Pope John Paul II
• Hagiography Circle

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Rafaela Ybarra Arambarri de Villalonga”. Saints.SQPN.com. 22 February 2009. Web. 18 June 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-rafaela-ybarra-arambarri-de-villalonga/>