Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!

Bible Dictionaries
Honorina de Abreu

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Honoria Nagle
Next Entry
Honorius I, Pope
Resource Toolbox

Also known as Maria Jose of Jesus

Profile Daughter of the historian Capistrano de Abreu. Her mother died when the girl was 9 years old. Very active in the Rio social circles of her day, but about the age of 20 she experience a conversion, and began to feel a draw to the religious life. She became a Discalced Carmelite nun, taking the name Maria Jose of Jesus. Prioress of her house. Noted spiritual director. Through her work, and her example, Sister Maria Jose sparked a revival of interest in the monastic life, and the founding of several houses. Wrote poetry, and translated Carmelite works into portuguese. Her later years were a trial as her health slowly deteriorated. Her Cause for Canonization is under way.

Born February 18, 1882 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Died March 11, 1959 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil of natural causes; relics rest in the chapel of the Convent of Santa Teresa

Venerated; pending; if you have information relevant to the Cause of Sister Honorina, contact

Carmelo de Santa Teresa

Ladeira de Santa Teresa, 52

20241-140 – Rio de Janeiro – RJ, BRAZIL

Additional Information O Semeador de Santa Therezinha

Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Honorina de Abreu'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​h/honorina-de-abreu.html. 1910.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile