Inés de Benigánim, religious nameJosefa María of Saint Agnes, (9 February 1625 – 21 January 1696) - born as Josefa Teresa Albiñana Gomar - was a Spanishnun of the Discalced Augustinians.[1] She became known for her profound spiritual and theological insight as well as for her severe austerities she practiced during her life.[2][3] Her beatification was celebrated in 1888 in Saint Peter's Basilica.[4]
Josefa Teresa Albiñana Gomar was born in Spain in 1625 to poor parents, Lluís Albiñana and his wife Vicenta Gomar.[2] Her father died when she was a child.[3] Following the death of her father, the family was aided by the town mayor, her uncle Bartomeu Tudela. As a child she suffered from epilepsy.[4]
At the age of 13 or 14, having gone to the river to wash clothes, she reported having a vision of Jesus Christ who called her to embrace him and seek the religious life. This prompted her to refuse an offer of marriage, which so enraged her suitor that he killed himself.[4]
She entered the Discalced Augustinian convent in her hometown on 25 October 1643 and assumed the religious name Josefa María of Saint Agnes upon vesting in the habit on 26 June 1644; she made her solemn vows on 27 August 1645.[4] She began to practise severe austerities that characterised her life and her time amongst her fellow religious.[2] She also became known for prophetic gifts, which prompted people to consult her for her spiritual insights.[1] She might have had a minimal formal education but it made up for her great understanding of theological topics.[3] She could neither read nor follow the Liturgy of the Hours which was held in Latin.
Gomar died in 1696 on the feast of Saint Agnes, after having received the sacraments for the last time.[1] Her remains are incorrupt and in the Spanish Civil War her tomb was desecrated though later restored.[4]
Beatificationedit
The beatification process commenced in an informative process that opened in 1729 and concluded sometime after having collected her writings and available witness interrogatories.[5] Theologians met to discuss her theological writings and approved them as orthodox on 21 May 1760. An apostolic process was also held as a means of continuing the work of the previous process while the two were validated in Rome on 26 January 1803.
The formal introduction to the cause came on 16 September 1769 under Pope Clement XIV when she was proclaimed a Servant of God - the first official stage in the process of sanctification. She was proclaimed to be Venerable on 19 August 1838 after Pope Gregory XVI recognized her life of heroic virtue.
Two informative processes were held to investigate two miracles required for her beatification and received the validation of the Congregation of Rites following its conclusion. Two separate meetings saw approval to the miracle on 7 March 1884 and 13 January 1885 while officials made the final decision in favor of the miracles on 21 July 1885.
^ abc. Province of St. Augustine. 23 January 2000. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
^ abc"Blessed Ines de Beniganim". Saints SQPN. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
^ abc"Bl. Josephine Mary of Beniganim". Midwest Augustinians. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
^ abcde"Bl. Inez". Catholic Online. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
^Tosca, Thomas Vicente (1775). Vida, Virtudes, y Milagros de la Venerable Madre Sor Josepha Maria de Santa Ines, (en el Siglo Josepha Albiñana), religiosa Descalza del exemplarissimo convento de la Purissima Concepcion de Nuestra Señora, de la Villa de Beniganim Compuesta por el Dr. Thomas Vicente Tosca, Presbitero de la Congregacion del Oratorio de San Felipe Neri de Valencia. Añadida en la segunda impression por el Dr. y Pa vordre Vicente Albiñana, à la que se aumenta una noticia del estado de la Causa de la Venerable, en esta tercera impression (in Spanish) (3rd ed.). Valencia: Benito Montfort.
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inés, benigánim, religious, name, josefa, maría, saint, agnes, february, 1625, january, 1696, born, josefa, teresa, albiñana, gomar, spanish, discalced, augustinians, became, known, profound, spiritual, theological, insight, well, severe, austerities, practice. Ines de Beniganim religious name Josefa Maria of Saint Agnes 9 February 1625 21 January 1696 born as Josefa Teresa Albinana Gomar was a Spanish nun of the Discalced Augustinians 1 She became known for her profound spiritual and theological insight as well as for her severe austerities she practiced during her life 2 3 Her beatification was celebrated in 1888 in Saint Peter s Basilica 4 BlessedInes de BeniganimOAD18th century image Born 1625 02 09 9 February 1625Beniganim Valencia SpainDied21 January 1696 1696 01 21 aged 70 Beniganim Valencia Habsburg SpainVenerated inCatholic ChurchBeatified26 February 1888 Saint Peter s Basilica Kingdom of Italy by Pope Leo XIIIFeast21 January 23 January Augustinian Order Contents 1 Life 2 Beatification 3 References 4 External linksLife editJosefa Teresa Albinana Gomar was born in Spain in 1625 to poor parents Lluis Albinana and his wife Vicenta Gomar 2 Her father died when she was a child 3 Following the death of her father the family was aided by the town mayor her uncle Bartomeu Tudela As a child she suffered from epilepsy 4 At the age of 13 or 14 having gone to the river to wash clothes she reported having a vision of Jesus Christ who called her to embrace him and seek the religious life This prompted her to refuse an offer of marriage which so enraged her suitor that he killed himself 4 She entered the Discalced Augustinian convent in her hometown on 25 October 1643 and assumed the religious name Josefa Maria of Saint Agnes upon vesting in the habit on 26 June 1644 she made her solemn vows on 27 August 1645 4 She began to practise severe austerities that characterised her life and her time amongst her fellow religious 2 She also became known for prophetic gifts which prompted people to consult her for her spiritual insights 1 She might have had a minimal formal education but it made up for her great understanding of theological topics 3 She could neither read nor follow the Liturgy of the Hours which was held in Latin Gomar died in 1696 on the feast of Saint Agnes after having received the sacraments for the last time 1 Her remains are incorrupt and in the Spanish Civil War her tomb was desecrated though later restored 4 Beatification editThe beatification process commenced in an informative process that opened in 1729 and concluded sometime after having collected her writings and available witness interrogatories 5 Theologians met to discuss her theological writings and approved them as orthodox on 21 May 1760 An apostolic process was also held as a means of continuing the work of the previous process while the two were validated in Rome on 26 January 1803 The formal introduction to the cause came on 16 September 1769 under Pope Clement XIV when she was proclaimed a Servant of God the first official stage in the process of sanctification She was proclaimed to be Venerable on 19 August 1838 after Pope Gregory XVI recognized her life of heroic virtue Two informative processes were held to investigate two miracles required for her beatification and received the validation of the Congregation of Rites following its conclusion Two separate meetings saw approval to the miracle on 7 March 1884 and 13 January 1885 while officials made the final decision in favor of the miracles on 21 July 1885 Pope Leo XIII approved the two miracles on 21 February 1886 and beatified her in Saint Peter s Basilica on 26 February 1888 References edit a b c Blessed Josephine Mary of Saint Agnes Province of St Augustine 23 January 2000 Archived from the original on 7 August 2016 Retrieved 1 July 2016 a b c Blessed Ines de Beniganim Saints SQPN 8 March 2016 Retrieved 1 July 2016 a b c Bl Josephine Mary of Beniganim Midwest Augustinians Retrieved 1 July 2016 a b c d e Bl Inez Catholic Online Retrieved 1 July 2016 Tosca Thomas Vicente 1775 Vida Virtudes y Milagros de la Venerable Madre Sor Josepha Maria de Santa Ines en el Siglo Josepha Albinana religiosa Descalza del exemplarissimo convento de la Purissima Concepcion de Nuestra Senora de la Villa de Beniganim Compuesta por el Dr Thomas Vicente Tosca Presbitero de la Congregacion del Oratorio de San Felipe Neri de Valencia Anadida en la segunda impression por el Dr y Pa vordre Vicente Albinana a la que se aumenta una noticia del estado de la Causa de la Venerable en esta tercera impression in Spanish 3rd ed Valencia Benito Montfort External links editHagiography Circle Saints SQPN Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ines de Beniganim amp oldid 1201334764, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
