Rita Barceló
Spanish religious sister
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Rita Barcelo y Pages (20 April 1843 - 14 May 1904) was the Spanish foundress of the Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation.[1] The ASOLC was established in 1882 to help Filipinos during a cholera epidemic.[2] She was the sister of Consuelo Barcelo, who was the cofounder of the community.[3] A beatification process has been opened.[4][5]
BornRita Barcelo y Pages
Ines Joaquina Vicenta Barcelo y Pages
April 20, 1843
Sarrià, Barcelona, Spain
Ines Joaquina Vicenta Barcelo y Pages
April 20, 1843
Sarrià, Barcelona, Spain
Servant of God Rita Barceló | |
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| Born | Rita Barcelo y Pages Ines Joaquina Vicenta Barcelo y Pages April 20, 1843 Sarrià, Barcelona, Spain |
| Died | May 14, 1904 (aged 61) Barcelona, Spain |
Beatfication process
After Mother Consuelo was given the title of a Venerable in December 2012, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints announced already a close opening for the process of Mother Rita. Her cause for beatification was proposed by the Augustinians and of the Congregation of the Augustinian Sisters. She is regarded a Servant of God.
