DAY 06 - MONDAY .
SANTA MARIA RAFAELA .
( VIRGIN AND RELIGIOUS , MEMORY , PREFACE OF THE HOLY VIRGIN OR RELIGIOUS , COLOUR WHITE ) .

 Born in Cordoba , Spain , in 1850 . Along with his blood sister , founded the Congregation of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus . Dedicated to adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and to the care of children , Santa Rafaela served as Mother Superior and her sister - co -founder - the General Treasurer . But in 1893 , the sister of St. Rafela was sharing with other councilors about to convince them that his sister , Rafaela Santa Maria , not being able in the economy , also could not continue to rule the congregation . Given that consensus , she resigned and took his sister and was superior for 10 years.
In the 22 years of life that remained to this great servant of God , she lived in humility by making the services that gave her always with love and obdediência in God's grace . Santa Maria Rafaela was a true worshiper before the Blessed Sacrament . When he died in 1925 , left for the glory . Before long , came to light the whole plot of his sister, who was not recognized as a saint .
Rafaela Santa Maria , pray for us !