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Clara María of Jesus (Clara del Carmen Quirós López)

Salvadoran nun who founded the Carmelite Sisters of Saint Joseph

Servant of GodFull write-upEl Salvador
Born
12 October 1857
verified
Died
8 December 1928
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Beatified
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not yet
Canonised
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not yet

Who they were

Born at San Miguel in El Salvador, she founded the Carmelite Sisters of Saint Joseph.

The miracles

No miracle has been approved. The cause is at its first stage.

Why that counted as sanctity

The diocesan process ran from 2004 to 13 December 2005, the acts were sent to Rome through the apostolic nunciature in January 2006, and the Congregation for the Causes of Saints issued the decree of validity on 31 October 2008.

The cause

Clara María of Jesus (Clara del Carmen Quirós López) is named a Servant of God; the cause continues. Favours received, and offers of help, go to the postulation, the office that carries the cause forward: The cause of Clara María of Jesus (Clara del Carmen Quirós López).

A miracle approved by the Holy See is needed for the next step. Reporting one begins with the postulation.

Sources

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