The Basics: Born about 1810 in Brazil; died June 14, 1895, in Brazil; beatified May 4, 2013; feast day, June 14; social worker. The Story: To many, Francisca was a nobody, a cipher. Her parents weren’t married, and the child was born into slavery and poverty, joining a half-brother who had a different father. She was… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Francisca de Paula de Jesus