Pope John Paul II will this Sunday declare Blessed Matilde Téllez Robles, founder of
the Congregation of the Children of Mary Mother of the Church. Matilde was at one time the president of the Children of Mary, now known as
Vincentian Marian Youth, in BÈjar, Salamanca, Spain. She was also very
active with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
To read more, in Spanish, see:
http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/ns_lit_doc_20040321_robles_sp.html
” Matilde of the Sacred Heart, née Matilde Téllez Robles, Spanish, founder of the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary, Mother of the Church (1841-1902).
A Google search on “Matilde Téllez Robles” will show how well known she is the Spanish speaking world.
For more on the Children of Mary and Vincentian Marian Youth ..
* http://www.famvin.org/cm/curia/vincentiana/1995/95-4-jeune.html</a.
*http://www.vmy.us/
*http://www.cmvocation.org/vmy/History.htm
*http://www.secretariadojmv.org/inter/ingles/nuestra%20historia/historia.htm
