Maria Bernarda Bütler
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| Saint Maria Bernarda Bütler | |
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| Born | 28 May 1848 Auw, Aargau, Switzerland |
| Died | May 19, 1924 Cartagena, Colombia |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | October 29, 1995 by Pope John Paul II |
| Canonized | October 12, 2008, in Rome by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Feast | May 19 |
St. Maria Bernarda Bütler (1848–1924), born Verena Bütler, was a Swiss saint. She founded the Congregation of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians[1] and was a missionary in Ecuador. Eventually, her congregation had houses in Colombia, Austria, and Brazil.
Life
Verena Bütler was born in Canton Aargau, Switzerland, on 28 May 1848.
She was beatified by Pope John Paul II on October 29, 1995 and was canonized on October 12, 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI.
References
External links
- Pope Announces Canonization of India's First Native Woman Saint from Vatican Radio
- Pope canonizes four new saints
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