At Barcelona in Spain, blessed Maria de Cervellione, Virgin of the Order of Our Lady of Ransom. She is commonly called Maria of Help on account of the prompt assistance she renders to those who invoke her.
Roman Martyrology
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Maria de Cerevellon
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
This saint successfully worked to have permission for a Third Order of Mercedarians. The order worked to free the Christian slaves and captives held by the Saracens of North Africa and Spain. Maria also worked at the St Eulalia Hospital where the freed slaves and captives could recover. During her lifetime and after her death in 1290 many miracles happened.