Saint Genoveva Torres Morales was born around 3 January 1870 in Spain, Europe. He worked in Spain and died around 5 January 1956 in in Zaragoza, Spain. His Feast Day is celebrated on January 5.
| Saint Genoveva Torres Morales Biography | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 3 January 1870 |
| Country of Birth | Almenara, Castile, Spain |
| Profession | Nun |
| Place of Work | Spain |
| Date of Death | 5 January 1956 |
| Place of Death | Zaragoza, Spain |
| Feast Day | January 5 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pre Congregation |
| Canonization |
4 May 2003 by Pope John Paul II at Plaza de Colón, Madrid, Spain |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Saint Genoveva Torres Morales Life History
St Genoveva Torres Morales took an interest in spiritual reading around age ten, and early understood that the purpose of all life is to follow God. When she was 13, her left leg became gangrenous and had to be amputated; there was no anesthesia for the operation, it never properly healed, and she was on crutches the rest of her life.
From 1885 to 1894 she lived at the Mercy Home run by the Carmelites of Charity, healing, learning to sew, and deepening her spiritual life. She wanted to join these sisters, but her health was not good enough.
In 1894 she moved in with two other lay women who supported themselves and each other, living a poor but prayerful life. The desire to help poor women grew in Genoveva, and in 1911 Canon Barbarrós suggested she start a religious community for just such a mission.
Saint Genoveva Torres Morales Date of birth
St Genoveva Torres Morales was born on 3 January 1870 in Almenara, Castile, Spain.
Place of Birth
St Genoveva Torres Morales was born on 3 January 1870 in Almenara, Castile, Spain.
Family Background
Youngest of six children. By the age of eight, both her parents and four of her siblings had died. A child homemaker for her older brother, Genovena grew up a quiet child, accustomed to solitude.
Profession
St Genoveva Torres Morales established the first community of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Holy Angels (Angélicas) in Valencia, Spain; they would receive papal approval in 1953.
It immediately attracted many women, both those needing help, and those wanting to help, and other communities were formed around Spain. Genoveva spent the rest of her life working for these communities, overcoming her physical and health problems, and even tougher, her own desire for quiet solitude.
Saint Genoveva Torres Morales Date of Death
St Genoveva Torres Morales died on 5 January 1956 in Zaragoza, Spain of natural causes.
Saint Genoveva Torres Morales Place of Death
St Genoveva Torres Morales died on 5 January 1956 in Zaragoza, Spain of natural causes.
Saint Genoveva Torres Morales Feast Day
St Genoveva Torres Morales is among the famous Saints whose feast Day is celebrated on January 4 every year.
Beatification
She was beatified by Pre Congregation.
Canonization
St Genoveva Torres Morales was canonized on 4 May 2003 by Pope John Paul II at Plaza de Colón, Madrid, Spain.
Patron Saint of
There are no data based on who were her patron Saint but we are keeping tabs and soon we will update this information.
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