Blessed María Angélica Pérez, also known as María Crescencia, Sister Dulzura or Sister Sweetness, was a religious nun. She was born on August 17 1897 in San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina and died on May 20 1932 in Vallenar, Atacama, Argentina. We celebrate her feast day on May 20 every year in the Catholic Church.
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The Memorial of Bl. María Angélica Pérez – Feast Day |
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Blessed María Angélica Pérez Biography |
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Date of Birth |
August 17 1897 |
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Country/Place of Birth |
San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina in South America |
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Matrimony/Holy Orders |
Blesseds who were Nuns/Sisters |
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Profession |
Teacher, Nun |
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Place of Work |
Argentina |
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Date of Death |
May 20 1932 |
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Place of Death |
Vallenar, Atacama, Argentina |
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Feast Day |
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Beatification |
Beatified by Pope Benedict XVI on November 17 2012 |
Blessed’s Biography
Blessed María Angélica was born to Spanish immigrants, grew up in a peasant family, and was considered a devout girl.
She joined the Daughters of Our Lady of the Garden on December 31, 1915, and made her vows on September 7, 1918. From 1924 to 1928, she was admitted to a tuberculosis hospital, where she worked closely with sick children.
When her own health began to suffer, she was taken to a hospital in Vallenar, Chile, where she gave many patients joy, comfort, and the teachings of God.
She died on May 20, 1932, in Vallenar, the Atacama, Argentina of natural causes.
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