Nhá Chica

Blessed Francisca de Paula de Jesus

Born	1810 São João del-Rei, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Died	14 June 1895 Baependi, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church
Beatified	4 May 2013, Baependi, Minas Gerais, Brazil by Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B. (on behalf of Pope Francis)
Major shrine	Our Lady of Conception Sanctuary, Baependi
Feast	14 June

Blessed Francisca de Paula de Jesus, also known as Nhá Chica (Aunt Francie, in Portuguese, 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, where today she sleeps for the eternal life. Her beatification was celebrated on 4 May 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 5 May.^[3]

Her feast in on 14 June.

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