Nhá Chica
| Blessed Francisca de Paula de Jesus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
1808 or 1810  Brazil São João del-Rei, Minas Gerais |
| Died |
June 14, 1895 Brazil Baependi, Minas Gerais |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | May 4, 2013, Baependi, Minas Gerais, Brazil by Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B., representing Pope Francis |
| Major shrine | Our Lady of Conception Sanctuary, Baependi |
| Feast | June 14 |
Francisca de Paula de Jesus, also known as Nhá Chica (Aunt Francie, in Portuguese, 1808 or 1810[1]– 14 June 1895), was born in Santo Antônio do Rio das Mortes Pequeno, neighborhood of the Brazilian city of São João del-Rei, where she was also baptized. Later her family moved to the city of Baependi, where she lived until 1895.[2]
Nhá Chica dedicated her life to religion and to help the poor.
She made the Our Lady of Conception Sanctuary, near her house, whe today she sleeps for the eternal life. His beatification was celebrated May 4, 2013, in this sanctuary. The ceremony was presided over by cardinal Angelo Amato on behalf of pope Francis, which was joined to the Brazilian people in prayer during the Regina Coeli of Sunday May 5.[3]
Her feast in on June, 14.
References
- ↑ Travessia com Nhá Chica
- ↑ Registro religioso de óbito - Francisca de Paula de Jesus
- ↑ Regina Coeli, May, 5th, 2013