Blessed María Luisa Montesinos Orduña
Profile
Baptized at the age of two days, and Confirmed on 18 March 1907 at the parish of Saint Andrew the Apostle. Well-educated lifelong lay woman in the archdiocese of Valencia, Spain who spent years caring for her parents. Member of Catholic Action. Attended daily Mass. Had a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Served as a catechist and minister to the poor and sick. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War along with several members of her family.
Born
- 28 January 1937 in Picassent, Valencia, Spain
- 18 December 2000 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
MLA Citation
- “Blessed María Luisa Montesinos Orduña“. CatholicSaints.Info. 26 January 2017. Web. 17 August 2019. <>