St. Maria Michaela Desmaisieres
St. Maria Michaela Desmaisieres
Born: 1809
This Spanish Lady was born in Madrid in 1809, lost her mother in childhood, and resisted all attempts to persuade her to marry; she lived with her brother for some years while he was Spanish ambassador at Paris and Brussels. All her interest was given to the religious instruction of the ignorant, the rescue of the unprotected and the fallen, and the relief of sickness and poverty. When she returned to Spain she started more than one organization for work of this kind; her most lasting achievement was the foundation of the congregation of Handmaids of the Blessed Sacrament and of Charity, of which she was elected Mother General in 1859. Its work is for women of the streets. This Institute was approved by the Holy See for five years in the lifetime of its foundress, and shortly after her death it obtained permanent recognition. It had in the meantime spread widely and was full of promise for the future. In 1865 in connection with this final approbation Mother Michaela had set out on her way to Rome, when an epidemic of cholera broke out in Valencia. She hastened to the help of her religious daughters, who were attending the plague-stricken. But though she had more than once in previous outbreaks attended cholera patients, she took the infection herself and died, a victim of charity on August 24th. She was canonized in 1934. Her feast day is August 25th.
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My daughters name is Mikayla and I was wondering if there was a saint medal with her name on it? Any info would be great, thank you. Tom
Father, we pray that you touch every cancer patient, specially Sr Caridad heal her and grant her sufficient grace to go through the operation. I pray for all the doctors Specially Dr Krisnendu and his team of doctors who will operating up on Sr Caridad and nurses taking
care of her. I make this prayer through St Maria Micaela as I sit near her mortal remains. amen
Listen the voice of the Father in the Eucharist, in the Blessed Sacrament, in the bounties and beauties of nature, in the gentle whisperings of the Spirit. In daily interactions with others, in those suffer, in the marginalised, in the words of a hymn, in the laughter of a child, listen to His voice, in the whole of creation and you will experience the pure love of Christ just like St Maria Micaela
wow i love it i love St Maria
i would really like to know more about my name.. :L
Please help me!! Help me to undrestand Jesus's love!!
is she really a patron of that? isnt saint maria goretti a patron saint of chastity, teenage girls and rape victims?
This saint is awesoome.. I was having a hard time choosing my saint name for comfirmation until I found St. Maria Micheala, which is ironic because my sponser is my grandpa who is called Mick! I love the name and the story behind it! This is definatly my choice :) ♥
awesome!!
yes she is the patron saint of chastity, teenage girls and rape victims.
i think this is a good website!
is she a patron saint of anything ?
This is really cool- especially because I'm Michaela Marie, practically the same as Maria Michaela. It's a very touching thing- before this evening, I had no idea of a female saint named Michaela! Also, I'm taking Spanish, an interesting side story. So St. Maria Michaela, you're great!