Ecuadoran Catholics this week celebrated the beatification of Narcisa de Jesus Martillo Moran, a 19th century Ecuadoran woman of humble origins (born in Nobol, she was herself orphaned at an early age) that was known for helping the sick and poor, and for her intense devotion to ritual. "The young Ecuadorian laywoman, Narcisa de Jesús Martillo Morán, offers us a perfect example of a prompt and generous response to the invitation that the Lord makes to us to participate in his love. And from a very young age, upon receiving the sacrament of confirmation, she clearly felt in her heart the call to live a life of sanctity and surrender to God. To assist with docility the action of the Holy Spirit in her soul, she always sought the counsel and guidance of good and expert priests, considering spiritual direction as one of the most effective means to reach sanctity... In her passionate love for Jesus, that brought her to embark on a path of intense prayer and mortification, and to identify herself more and more with the mystery of the cross, she offers us an inviting testimony and a polished example of a life totally dedicated to God and neighbor."
Saint Narcisa is the third Ecuadoran to gain papal beatification, and the first woman. She was just 37 years old when she died in Lima, Peru.
Saint Narcisa is the third Ecuadoran to gain papal beatification, and the first woman. She was just 37 years old when she died in Lima, Peru.
Sources: AP, Catholic.org, Zenit
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