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Also known as: Lily of
Madrid; Mariana Navarra de Guevara; Mary Ann of Jesus Navarro
Profile
Pious youth. At age 23 she turned down a marriage proposal and instead
became a Discalced Mercedarian nun at Madrid. Noted for her life of
penance, devotion to the Eucharist, and intense prayer life. Ordered by
her superiors to write her spiritual biography.
Born: 17 January 1565 at Madrid, Spain as Mariana Navarra de Guevara
Died: 17 April 1624 of natural causes at Madrid, Spain; body
incorrupt
Beatified: by Pope Pius VI
Canonized: pending
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