Matilde of the Sacred Heart, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Spanish Religious Sister and foundress
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Place of Birth: Robledillo de la Vera, Extremadura, Spain
About Matilde of the Sacred Heart
- Matilde of the Sacred Heart (30 May 1841 - 17 December 1902), born Matilde Téllez Robles, was a Spanish Roman Catholic nun and the foundress of the Hijas de MarÃa Madre de la Iglesia.
- Téllez was an active participant in her parish during her adolescence and was part of several faith-related organizations until her desire for the religious life led her to establish an order dedicated to both the care of the poor and ill and the education of children.
- Her order's foundation was first mired in a lack of membership though the number increased as houses were established and their works grew.Her beatification was held on 21 March 2004.
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