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St. Maria de Cerevellon

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Feastday: September 19

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Superior of the Mercedarians, the order of Our Lady of Ransom, also called Maria de Socos, "Mary of Help." Born into a noble family of Barcelona, Mary formed a group that evolved into the Mercedarians. She labored among the Christian slaves of the Moors, and she is the patroness of sailors in Spain. Maria died at Barcelona. Her cult was confirmed in 1690.

 

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