Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala

María Guadalupe García Zavala, also known as Madre Lupita known (* April 27, 1878 in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, † June 24, 1963 in Guadalajara, Mexico) was a nun and founder of the Servants of the Holy. Margaret Mary and the poor. She is worshiped in the Roman Catholic Church as a saint.

Life

The father of Maria Guadalupe Zavala was devotional objects in the pilgrimage church of the Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan and María accompanied him to the place of work. At the age of 23 years, Maria Guadalupe Gustavo Arreopla should marry, but she decided to lead a life of virginity for the sake of the Kingdom and the work turned to the local hospital. As a nurse, she devoted herself to caring for the poor and took over the care of their patients. On October 13, 1901 she founded the Congregation of the Servants of the Holy. Margaret Mary and the poor, and was elected Superior General. In the time of the Mexican Revolution and the persecution of the Church in the years 1911-1936 took care of the sisters priests and bishops who were active in the underground. M. Maria Guadalupe died on 24 June 1963 at the age of 85 years in Guadalajara.

Canonization

On October 13, 1961, the religious community, which today has 22 offices in Mexico, Peru, Iceland, Greece and Italy celebrated the Diamond Jubilee professed Madre Lupita. Pope John Paul II spoke M. María Guadalupe García Zavala on April 25, 2004 blessed. At the last consistory of Pope Benedict XVI. on 11 February 2013, confirmed the conclusion of the canonization process. Pope Francis said M. Maria Guadalupe on May 12, 2013 Rome sacred.