Alexandrina of Balazar | |
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 Portrait of Blessed Alexandrina in a prayer-card | |
| Virgin | |
| Born | 30 March 1904 Balazar, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal |
| Died | 13 October 1955 (aged 51) Balazar, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 25 April 2004, St. Peter's Square, Vatican by Pope John Paul II |
| Major shrine | Sanctuary Alexandrina of Balazar (where her body rests) |
| Feast | October 13 |
| Attributes | Member of the Association of Salesian Cooperators |
Alexandrina Maria da Costa (30 March 1904 – 13 October 1955), best known as Blessed Alexandrina of Balazar, was a Portuguese mystic and victim soul, member of the Association of Salesian Cooperators, who was born and died in Balazar (a rural parish of Póvoa de Varzim). On 25 April 2004, she was declared blessed by Pope John Paul II who stated that "her secret to holiness was love for Christ".[1]
- ^ "25 April 2004: Beatification of six Servants of God - John Paul II". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 27 December 2017.