Blessed Joanna Maria Condesa Lluch
Blessed Joanna Maria Condesa Lluch (born June 6, 1862 AD in Valencia, Spain; died January 15, 1916 AD in Denia, Valencia, Spain) was a Spanish Catholic foundress of the Congregation of Sisters of the Holy Family (Hermanas de la Sagrada Familia) for the education and care of poor children and marginalized youth in Valencia. She was beatified by Pope John Paul II on March 23, 2003. Her feast day is January 15.
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| Blessed Joanna Maria Condesa Lluch | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | January 15 |
| Profession | Spanish Catholic foundress; born Valencia Spain June 6 1862; founded Congregation of Sisters of the Holy Family (Hermanas de la Sagrada Familia) 1880; education and care of poor children and marginalized youth; died Denia Valencia January 15 1916; beatified Pope John Paul II March 23 2003; feast January 15 |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Congregation of Sisters of the Holy Family (Hermanas de la Sagrada Familia); 19th-20th century Spanish Catholic social charity; Valencia; Spain; Holy Family devotion |
| Patronage | Spain; Valencia; Denia; foundresses; educators of poor children; marginalized youth; Sisters of the Holy Family; Holy Family devotion; those who work with at-risk youth |
| Attributes | Religious habit (Sisters of the Holy Family); January 15 feast; Valencia setting; Mediterranean coast; Holy Family imagery; book (education); children; Spanish Catholic foundress tradition |
| Birthplace | Valencia, Spain |
| Death Place | Denia, Valencia, Spain |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; died January 15, 1916, in Denia, Valencia, Spain; Blessed Joanna Maria Condesa Lluch (Spanish: Beata Juana María Condesa Lluch; Valencian: Beata Joana Maria Condesa Lluch) was a Spanish Catholic foundress; born Valencia Spain June 6 1862; founded Congregation of Sisters of the Holy Family (Hermanas de la Sagrada Familia) for education and care of poor children and marginalized youth; died Denia Valencia January 15 1916; beatified Pope John Paul II March 23 2003; feast January 15 |
| Primary Shrine | Valencia, Spain; beatified Pope John Paul II March 23 2003; feast January 15 |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; January 15 feast locally in Spain and in the Congregation of Sisters of the Holy Family |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Joanna Maria Condesa Lluch was born June 6, 1862, in Valencia, Spain. She founded the Congregation of Sisters of the Holy Family (Hermanas de la Sagrada Familia) in 1880 for the education and care of poor children and marginalized youth, inspired by the model of the Holy Family of Nazareth.
Her congregation spread through the Valencia region, establishing schools, orphanages, and centers for at-risk youth.
She died January 15, 1916, in Denia, Valencia. She was beatified by Pope John Paul II on March 23, 2003. Her feast day is January 15.
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Birth location: Valencia, Spain
Death location: Denia, Valencia, Spain
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