The document calls on the faithful to communicate all information from which in some way elements favorable or contrary to the reputation of sanctity of Sister Cecilia María de la Santa Faz can be deduced by emailing cancilleria@arquisantafe.org.ar or by postal mail to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz (Av. Gral. López 2720, Santa Fe, Argentina).
As part of the process, the archdiocese requests that anyone who has any writings by Sister Cecilia to send them in as soon as possible.
The edict will be published for three months in the Santa Fe cathedral, the St. Joseph and St. Teresa Carmelite monastery, and the archdiocesan basilicas and shrines. It will also be published in the official media of the archdiocese as well as in any place with a connection to Sister Cecilia.
Who was Sister Cecilia of the Holy Face?
Cecilia María Sánchez Sorondo was born on Dec. 5, 1973, in San Martín de los Andes in Neuquén province, Argentina. At the age of 24 she entered the Discalced Carmelites monastery in the city of Santa Fe, receiving the name Cecilia María of the Holy Face.
She was outgoing, spontaneous, happy, and embodied in her life friendship with Christ and love for one another. She dedicated herself to prayer and the contemplative life, played the violin, and was known for her sweetness and permanent smile.
