Mother Rita Barcelo y Pages (20 April 1843 - 14 May 1904) was the Spanish Foundress of the Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation and sister of the Venerable Consuelo Barcelo y Pages, who was the cofounder of the said order. She is currently nominated for the cause of sainthood.

Canonization

After Mother Consuelo was given the title of a "Venerable" in December 2012, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints announced already a close opening for the process of Mother Rita, making her way to sainthood which shall only need a miracle to continue onwards. Her cause for sainthood was proposed by the

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and of the Congregation of the Augustinian Sisters. Today she is commemorated as a "

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" within the Roman Catholic Church.

References

External links

Mother Rita Barcelo Y Pages, OSA
at Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation

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