Maria Beatriz Del Rosario Arroyo

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Maria Beatriz Del Rosario Arroyo
founder
Born 17 February 1884, Molo, Iloilo, Philippines Flag of the Philippines
Died 14 June 1957, Molo, Iloilo, Philippines Flag of the Philippines
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Feast 14 June
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Maria Beatriz Del Rosario Arroyo (Maria Rosario of the Visitation) was a Filipino nun and the founder of the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines.

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[edit] Life

Arroyo was born in Molo, Iloilo to Ignacio Arroyo and Doña Maria Pidal as the only daughter of three children. Despite her wealthy upbringing, Arroyo chose a life of poverty and devoted her life with ministry to the poor. She became a nun in the Dominican Order. [1] With the help of two other Dominican nuns, Arroyo would eventually create the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary, a Filipino congregation, on February 18, 1927. Today, with a membership of over 250, the congregation runs multiple schools, colleges and retreat houses. [1] She is also a distant relative of Philippine President Gloria Arroyo. [1].

[edit] Beatification Process

Arroyo is currently in consideration for sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church with several miracles being investigated which are attributable to her. [1].

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