She was born in Tortortosa, Spain, on January 4, 1874. She professed in the Congregation of Religious of Mary Immaculate , Claretian Missionary Sisters in 1893 and always fulfilled with joy and fidelity her various assignments.
She underwent the Spanish religious persecution of the year 1031-1936. Steadfast in her faith and vocation, she welcomed martyrdom with fortitude and peace, while she prayed for, and forgave her executioners.
She received the crown of martyrdom on November 13, 1936 at Portichol-Valencia, Spain, and was Beatified on March 11, 2001 by His Holiness Pope John Paul II.
Some thoughts about her: ( source: a Brief Lifestory of Maria Patrocinio Giner Martyr )
1. She bore him much deeper in her heart from where no one could ever take Him.
2.What a large threatening cloud cover us but our trust is in Him
3. in the midst of so much persecution our faith is toughen, the heart is purge and the will is ready to suffer evrything the Lord allows to come over us. may it be for our good.
4. I am taking Jesus Christ our Lord and I would die a thousand times before turning Him in.
5.Christ gave up his life out of love and with love we should also be disposed to give it up
" May her witnessing of faith help us to be unwavering in our faith and in our giving of self to our neighbors..."
5.Christ gave up his life out of love and with love we should also be disposed to give it up
" May her witnessing of faith help us to be unwavering in our faith and in our giving of self to our neighbors..."
