María Beatriz del Rosario Arroyo
Maria Beatriz Del Rosario Arroyo | |
|---|---|
| Servant of God | |
| Born | February 17, 1884 Iloilo City, Philippines  |
| Died | June 14, 1957 Philippines |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Maria Beatriz Del Rosario Arroyo (Mother Sayong) was a Filipino nun and founder of the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary.
Arroyo was born in Molo, Iloilo City to Ignacio Arroyo and Doña Maria Pidal as the only daughter of three children. Despite her wealthy upbringing, Arroyo chose a life of poverty and devoted her life with ministry to the poor. She became a nun in the Dominican Order. [1] With the help of two other Dominican nuns, Arroyo would eventually create the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary, a Filipino congregation, on February 18, 1927. Today, with a membership of over 250, the congregation runs multiple schools, colleges and retreat houses. [1]
Arroyo is currently in consideration for sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church with several miracles being investigated which are attributable to her. [1]. She is also a distant relative of Philippine President Gloria Arroyo. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Mother Rosario Arroyo, a Dominican nun, is closer to beatification". Asia News. Retrieved 2008-03-22.