A portrait of St. Maria Josefa Sancho de Guerra
St. Maria Josefa Sancho de Guerra
1842 – 1912
Feast
March 20 · XX c.
Patron of
The sick · Elderly people · Servants of Jesus of Charity
Order
Religious / Foundress
Spanish-Basque foundress (1842-1912), of Vitoria; founded the Servants of Jesus of Charity (1871) for nursing the sick poor in their homes. First Basque saint; canonized 2000 by John Paul II.
Life & Times
Born: 1842 · Died: 1912 · From: Spain.
Patronage
St. Maria Josefa Sancho de Guerra is invoked as the patron of the sick, elderly people, servants of jesus of charity. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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Catholic saints, including St. Maria Josefa Sancho de Guerra, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.