> [[09-figures|↑ Back to TOC]] # Saint Maria Maravillas of Jesus ## Biography Maria Maravillas was born at Madrid in 1891. She entered the El Escorial Carmel, Madrid, on October 12, 1919. In 1924 she was inspired to found a Carmel at Cerro de los Angeles, alongside the monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. From this foundation followed nine others in Spain and one in India. She always gave first place to prayer and self-sacrifice. She had a true, passionate zeal for the glory of God and the salvation of souls. Even while living a life of poverty in the cloister she helped those who were in need, initiating apostolic, social, and charitable works. She died in the monastery of La Aldehuela, Madrid, on December 11, 1974. She was canonized on May 4, 2003, in Madrid. *Source: OCD Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours, December 11* ## Notes - virgin m 228 - [[12-11-st-maria-maravillas|OCD Proper]]