Maria Beatriz Del Rosario Arroyo
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| Maria Beatriz Del Rosario Arroyo | |
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| Born | 17 February 1884, Molo, Iloilo, Philippines  |
| Died | 14 June 1957, Molo, Iloilo, Philippines |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 14 June |
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Maria Beatriz Del Rosario Arroyo (Maria Rosario of the Visitation) was a Filipino nun and the founder of the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines.
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[edit] Life
Arroyo was born in Molo, Iloilo to Ignacio Arroyo and Doña Maria Pidal as the only daughter of three children. Despite her wealthy upbringing, Arroyo chose a life of poverty and devoted her life with ministry to the poor. She became a nun in the Dominican Order. [1] With the help of two other Dominican nuns, Arroyo would eventually create the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary, a Filipino congregation, on February 18, 1927. Today, with a membership of over 250, the congregation runs multiple schools, colleges and retreat houses. [1] She is also a distant relative of Philippine President Gloria Arroyo. [1].
[edit] Beatification Process
Arroyo is currently in consideration for sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church with several miracles being investigated which are attributable to her. [1].
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