Matilde of the Sacred Heart

Blessed

Matilde of the Sacred Heart
Virgin
Born(1841-05-30)30 May 1841
Robledillo de la Vera, Cáceres, Kingdom of Spain
Died(1902-12-17)17 December 1902
Don Benito, Badajoz, Kingdom of Spain
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Beatified21 March 2004, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II
Feast30 May[1][2]
PatronageHijas de María Madre de la Iglesia

Matilde of the Sacred Heart (30 May 1841 - 17 December 1902), born Matilde Téllez Robles, was a Spanish nun and the foundress of the congregation of the Hijas de María Madre de la Iglesia.[3]

Téllez Robles was an active participant in her parish during her adolescence and was part of several faith-related organizations until her desire for the religious life led her to establish a congregation dedicated to both the care of the poor and ill and the education of children. Her congegation's foundation was first mired in a lack of membership though the number increased as houses were established and their works grew.[4][5]

Her beatification was held on 21 March 2004.

  1. ^ "Mathildis a Sacro Corde Téllez Robles, die XXI mensis Martii, anno MMIV - Ioannes Paulus PP. II, Litterae Apostolicae | Ioannes Paulus II".
  2. ^ "Fiesta de Madre Matilde". 30 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Blessed Matilde del Sagradp Corazon Téllez Robles". Saints SQPN. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Matilde del Sagrado Corazón Téllez Robles". Vatican News Service. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Blessed Matilde del Sagrado Corazón Téllez Robles". Santi e Beati. Retrieved 26 March 2017.