Blessed María Purificación Vidal Pastor
Profile
Lifelong lay woman in the archdiocese of Valencia, Spain. Tutor. Member of Catholic Action. Devoted to teaching and catechising young working people, and to caring for the sick. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.
Born
- 14 September 1892 in Alzira, Valencia, Spain
- baptized at the age of 6 days in the church of Saint Catherine
- 22 September 1936 on the Corbera highway, Valencia, Spain
- 18 December 2000 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Readings
If I die, my blood wash away the sins of others. – Blessed María as the persecutions began
¡Viva Cristo Rey! (Long live Christ the King!) – Blessed María’s dying words
MLA Citation
- “Blessed María Purificación Vidal Pastor“. CatholicSaints.Info. 23 April 2022. Web. 28 April 2024. <>