Albertina Berkenbrock
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| Blessed Albertina Berkenbrock | |
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| Born | April 11, 1919, São Luís, Imaruí, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Died | June 15, 1931, São Luís, Imaruí, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | October 20, 2007, Cathedral of Tubarão |
| Feast | June 15 |
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Albertina Berkenbrock (April 11, 1919 – June 15, 1931) was a Brazilian Roman Catholic virgin.
[edit] Biography
Albertina Berkenbrock was born in a pious family in São Luís, Imaruí, Santa Catarina, Brazil. She was baptized on May 25, 1919, confirmed on March 9, 1925 and made her First Communion on August 16, 1928.
[edit] Death
In 1931 she was attacked by one of her father's employees, who tried to rape her. She fought back but when the attacker realized he would fail and she would identify him, he stabbed in her heart with a pen knife.
[edit] Beatification
Albertina Berkenbrock is considered a martyr in the defense of chastity. She was venerated on December 16, 2006 by Benedict XVI and she was beatified on October 20, 2007. Her feast day is June 15.
