Rita Barceló
| Servant of God Rita Barceló | |
|---|---|
| File:La Consolacion University Philippines Bulihan Campus 44.jpg | |
| Born | Rita Barcelo y Pages Ines Joaquina Vicenta Barcelo y Pages April 20, 1843 Sarrià, Barcelona, Spain |
| Died | May 14, 1904 (aged 61) Barcelona, Spain |
Rita Barcelo y Pages (20 April 1843 - 14 May 1904) was the Spanish foundress of the Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation.[1] The ASOLC was established in 1882 to help Filipinos during a cholera epidemic.[2] She was the sister of Consuelo Barcelo, who was the cofounder of the community.[3] A beatification process has been opened.[4][5]
Beatfication process
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. Her cause for beatification was proposed by the Augustinians and of the Congregation of the Augustinian Sisters. She is regarded a Servant of God.
See also
References
- Back to citation "Group of Augustinian nuns to become Diocesan missionary congregation". UCA News. 11 March 1999. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- Back to citation "Augustinian Missionaries of the Philippines". Spring Rain Global. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- Back to citation "Venerable Consuelo Barcelo y Pages". Nominis. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- Back to citation "Mother Rita Barcelo y Pages, OSA". lcctanauan.edu.ph. Archived from the original on 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- Back to citation "Mother Rita Barcelo Community Center". Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
External links
- Media related to Rita Barcelo y Pages at Wikimedia Commons
- Hagiography Circle