Ana de los Angeles Monteagudo
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Ana de los Angeles Monteagudo (July 26, 1602 – January 10, 1686) was born in Arequipa
, Peru
. She was a Dominican nun
who was beatified by Pope
John Paul II in 1985. She was a cloistered nun at the Santa Catalina Monastery
. Her feast day is January 10th.
Arequipa
Arequipa is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. With a population of 836,859 it is the second most populous city of the country...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. She was a Dominican nun
Nun
A nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent...
who was beatified by Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
John Paul II in 1985. She was a cloistered nun at the Santa Catalina Monastery
Santa Catalina Monastery
The Monastery of Saint Catherine is a monastery of nuns of the Domincan Second Order, located in Arequipa, Peru. It was built in 1580 and was enlarged in the 17th century. The over 20,000-square-meter monastery was built predominantly in the Mudéjar style, and is characterized by its vividly...
. Her feast day is January 10th.
External links
- Biography (Spanish)
- Santa Catalina Official Site (Spanish & English)