Pope Francis praised the dedication to the poor of the new Peruvian Blessed, Aguchita

The Pope Francisco praised today “the dedication to the poor and especially to indigenous women, despite the fact that she knew her life was in danger” of the Peruvian nun Agustina Rivas, known as Aguchita, who was proclaimed blessed this Saturday in Florida (Peru). ).

“Yesterday in Peru, Sr. Maria Agustina Rivas Lopez, murdered out of hatred for the faith. This heroic missionary, even knowing that she was risking her life, she remained close to the poor, especially indigenous women, bearing witness to the Gospel of justice and peace”, said Francisco after the recitation of the Regina Coeli in Saint Peter’s Square.

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Francisco He urged that “his example arouse in all of us the desire to follow Christ.”

Aguchita was proclaimed blessed in a Eucharistic celebration this Saturday in the jungle community of La Floridadistrict of Perené, the same place where she was assassinated by the terrorist group luminous path in 1990.

Sister “little needle” was murdered, at the age of 70, by luminous path together with six representatives of the community of Floridalocated in the province of Chanchamayo, in the central region of Junín, for contravening the threats of this gang and remaining as a missionary alongside the natives.

In 2017 the process of beatification began and that his martyrdom be recognized.

Source: Elcomercio

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