Fr. Raimundo dos Anjos Beirao was born 8th March, 1810 in Lisbon, Portugal. He along with Blessed Mother Clara founded the Congregation of the Franciscan hospitaller Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (FHIC).
At the age of 16, he joined the Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi and took the name of Friar Raimundo dos Anjos Beirao.
He was ordained a priest in 1833.
He died in the grace of God on July 13th, 1878, surrounded by the Religious Family founded by him.
Blessed Maria Clara of the Child Jesus (1843–1899) was a Portuguese nun who founded the Franciscan Hospitaller Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (FHIC) in Lisbon on May 3, 1871.
Born Libânia do Carmo Galvão Mexia de Moura Telles e Albuquerque, she dedicated her life to serving the poor, sick, and orphaned.
She founded the congregation in 1871 alongside Father Raimundo dos Anjos Beirão to care for those in need amidst anticlerical sentiment in Portugal.
Her congregation focuses on charity, mercy, and compassion, running schools, hospitals, and homes for the elderly.
Prayer to ask for favours
and for the Canonization of Blessed Maria Clara
(with ecclesiastical approval)
Most Holy Trinity, most high, omnipotent, and good Lord!
You who made your holiness to shine
in the simple and humble life of Blessed Maria Clara of the Child Jesus,
by calling her to be an apostle of your tenderness and mercy,
grant us the grace of her canonization.
May the brightness of your light shine upon us,
so that, by living in the spirit of the beatitudes,
we may practice the Works of Mercy, in fidelity to the holy Gospel.
Through the intercession of Blessed Maria Clara do Menino Jesus,
hear our prayers and grant us the grace that we confidently ask you…
(mention your petition)
To You all honour and all glory, forever and ever. Amen!
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be…
Blessed Maria Clara, pray for us!
Communicate favours received to:
SECRETARIADO MADRE MARIA CLARA
Rua Madre Maria Clara, nº1- Linda a Pastora
2790-379 QUEIJAS
PORTUGAL
Tel: +351 21 424 18 40
Fax: +351 21 424 18 53
email: [email protected]
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