Catholic Saint
St. María Guadalupe García Zavala
“A Mexican co-foundress who sheltered persecuted priests and the Archbishop of Guadalajara during the Cristero War.”
Feast Day: June 24
Biography
St. María Guadalupe García Zavala co-founded the Handmaids of St. Margaret Mary to serve the sick and poor. During the Cristero War, she risked her life by hiding persecuted priests and even the Archbishop of Guadalajara in her hospital. She was canonized by Pope Francis in 2013.
Prayer to St. María Guadalupe García Zavala
Charity and suffering go hand in hand.