The Basics: Born August 11, 1903, in Venezuela; died May 9, 1977, in Venezuela; beatified June 16, 2018; feast day, May 9. Woman religious. The Story: Carmen was never one to let adversity get in her way. She was born without a left arm, and began using a prosthesis at an early age. By all reports, she… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Carmen Elena Rendiles Martinez