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María Ángela de San José Voltierra Tordesillas
Discalced Carmelite, virgin and martyr of the persecution in Spain
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Born
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unknown
Died
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unknown
Beatified
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not on record
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
A Discalced Carmelite of Guadalajara in Spain, in religion Mariangela di San Giuseppe and in the world Marciana Voltierra Tordesillas. With Maria del Pilar of St Francis Borgia (Jacoba) Martínez García and Teresa of the Child Jesus (Eusebia) García García she reached the crown of martyrdom in time of persecution, acclaiming Christ her Bridegroom with joy.
The miracles
As a martyr she was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Roman Martyrology names her among the Carmelite martyrs of Guadalajara.
Sources
- Roman Martyrology, 24 July (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata R1b258903 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.