Alexandrina of Balazar


Alexandrina of Balazar

Portrait of Blessed Alexandrina in a prayer-card
Virgin
Born(1904-03-30)30 March 1904
Balazar, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
Died(1955-10-13)13 October 1955 (aged 51)
Balazar, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
Venerated inCatholic Church
Beatified25 April 2004, St. Peter's Square, Vatican by Pope John Paul II
Major shrineSanctuary Alexandrina of Balazar (where her body rests)
FeastOctober 13
AttributesMember 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]

  1. ^ "25 April 2004: Beatification of six Servants of God - John Paul II". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 27 December 2017.