> [[09-figures|↑ Back to TOC]] # Maria Felicia Guggiari Echeverria ## Biography María Felicia Guggiari Echeverria, familiarly known as Chiquitunga, was born in Villarrica del Espíritu Santo (Paraguay) on January 12, 1925. As a member of Catholic Action she dedicated herself enthusiastically to the service of children, the poor, and the sick, up until the moment, when, at the age of thirty, she entered the Carmel of Asunción. In January 1959, learning that she had been struck by infectious hepatitis, with great generosity and apostolic spirit, she devoted her state of life to God. Thus, she returned to the Father on April 28, 1959, at the age of 34. She was beatified by Pope Francis on June 23, 2018. *Source: OCD Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours, April 28* ## Notes - [[04-28-blessed-maria-felicia|OCD Proper]]