St. Maria del Monte Carmelo Rendiles Martínez
Venezuelan foundress (1903-1977), Caracas-born, born with no left arm; founded the Servants of Jesus of Caracas in 1965 dedicated to Eucharistic adoration and education. First Venezuelan-born saint; canonized 2021 by Francis.
Life & Times
Born: 1903 · Died: 1977 · From: Venezuela.
Patronage
St. Maria del Monte Carmelo Rendiles Martínez is invoked as the patron of religious sisters, venezuela, eucharistic devotion. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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About Catholic Saints
Catholic saints, including St. Maria del Monte Carmelo Rendiles Martínez, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.