Juana de la Cruz Vázquez Gutiérrez
Juana de la Cruz Vázquez Gutiérrez was born on May 3, 1481. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Juana de la Cruz Vázquez Gutiérrez
Juana de la Cruz Vázquez y Gutiérrez, TOR, (3 May 1481 – 3 May 1534), was a Spanish abbess of the Franciscan Third Order Regular. Known to be a mystic, she was authorized to preach publicly, an extraordinary permission for a woman. Living at the start of Spanish mysticism's golden era, she is counted among Teresa of Ávila's literary mothers. In 2015, she was declared a venerable by the Catholic Church. Pope Francis beatified her on 25 November 2024.