Blessed Ana María Aranda Riera
Profile
Lay woman in the archdiocese of Valencia, Spain. Baptized at the age of two days. Member of Catholic Action. Attended Mass every day. Catechist known for her work with the poor. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.
Born
- 24 January 1888 in Denia, Alicante, Spain
- 14 October 1936 in Picadero de Paterna, Valencia, Spain
- 18 December 2000 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Ana María Aranda Riera“. CatholicSaints.Info. 31 May 2018. Web. 2 July 2020. <>