Georgina Febres-Cordero facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Servant of GodGeorgina Febres-Cordero OP |
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| Born | Georgina Josefa Febres-Cordero Troconis 16 November 1861 Mérida, Venezuela |
| Died | 28 June 1925 (aged 63) Mérida, Venezuela |
Georgina Febres-Cordero (full name Georgina Josefa del Carmen Febres Cordero-Troconis), also known as "Mother Georgina," was a kind Venezuelan religious sister. She was born on November 16, 1861, and passed away on June 28, 1925.
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Her Life and Work
Early Life and Challenges
When Georgina was 12 years old, her mother passed away in October 1873. After this, Georgina and her aunt Sofía Febres Cordero helped lead a group of nuns called the Clarisas Sisters. At that time, this was the only group of nuns in Mérida.
However, things changed in 1874. The president of Venezuela, Antonio Guzmán Blanco, made a new rule. This rule, called the Extinction of the Convents of Female Religious Life Decree, ordered all convents for nuns to close. Because of this rule, the Clarisas Sisters had to close their convent. The nuns were told to go back to their homes.
Founding a New Community
Even after this challenge, Georgina continued her important work. On July 5, 1900, she started a new group of nuns. They were called the Dominican Sisters of Santa Rosa de Lima.
Georgina also became the director of a special place called the Hospicio San Juan de Dios. This was a place that cared for people in need. She worked there with two other women, Julia Picón and Herminia Vitoria. They had the support of Bishop Antonio Ramón Silva.
Path to Sainthood
Many years after her death, people remembered Mother Georgina's good deeds. On June 28, 2005, a process began to recognize her as a saint. This process, called beatification, started in Mérida.
See Also
- Catholic Church in Venezuela
In Spanish: Georgina Febres-Cordero for kids
