Jorja Perea García de Avendaño
Spanish farm wife and mother of five from La Mancha, mother of the auxiliary bishop of Getafe
Who they were
Jorja Perea was born at Villanueva de Alcardete in the province of Toledo, was orphaned young and married Cándido Avendaño at 25; they had five children, one of whom, José María Avendaño Perea, was made auxiliary bishop of Getafe in 2023. Her son says she could not read but knew the Gospel.
The miracles
No miracle has been approved. The cause is at its first stage.
Why that counted as sanctity
The diocesan phase of her cause was opened in the archdiocese of Toledo on 21 July 2022 and the Church is examining reported unexplained cures attributed to her intercession.
The cause
The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.
Checked against the sources listed on 24 September 2026. Corrections welcome.