Mariam Baouardy
Mary of Jesus Crucified القديسة مريم بواردي | |
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Photo c. August 1875. | |
| Virgin | |
| Born | Maryam Baouardy 5 January 1846 I'billin, Ottoman Syria |
| Died | 26 August 1878 (aged 32) Bethlehem, Mutasarrifate of Jerusalem |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 13 November 1983, Saint Peter's Square by Pope John Paul II |
| Canonized | 17 May 2015, Saint Peter's Square by Pope Francis |
| Feast | 26 August |
Mariam Baouardy, OCD (Arabic: مريم بواردي, or Mary of Jesus Crucified, 5 January 1846 – 26 August 1878), was a Palestinian Discalced Carmelite nun of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. Born to parents from the town of Hurfiesh in the upper Galilee, later moved to I’billin, she was known for her service to the poor. In addition, she became a Christian mystic who suffered the stigmata.
She was beatified by Pope John Paul II on 13 November 1983 and canonized on 17 May 2015 by Pope Francis.