Granada, Nicaragua — Central America

María Romero Meneses

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 4, 2019

1. María Romero Meneses Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Sor Maria Romero Meneses F.M.A.
Hija dilecta de esta noble ciudad
“Madre y Apostol de los Pobres”
Juan Pablo II.
“Pon tu mano Madre Mia, ponla antes que la mia”
Granada 13 de enero del 2002
Primer centenario de su nacimiento

English translation:
María Romero Meneses F.M.A.
Daughter of this noble city
"Mother and Apostle of the Poor"
John Paul II
"Put your hand My Mother, put it before mine"
Granada, January 13, 2002
On the 100th anniversary of her birth

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is January 13, 2002.

Location. 11° 55.786′ N, 85° 57.215′ W. Marker is in Granada. Marker can be reached from El Caimito just north of Avenida Guzmán, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Granada 43000, Nicaragua. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Father Rafael Villavicencio (a few steps from this marker); La Gran Francia

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Garibaldi in Granada (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); William Walker's Stables (about 120 meters away); Tribute to Nicaraguan Independence Leaders (about 120 meters away); Casa de los Leones (about 150 meters away); Rubén Darío in Granada (about 180 meters away); Carlos Ulloa A. (approx. 16.3 kilometers away in Masaya). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Granada.

Regarding María Romero Meneses. The organization F.M.A. mentioned in the marker text is the Figlie de Maria Ausiliatrice, or the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians.

Also see . . . Blessed María Romero Meneses. (Submitted on May 8, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)

María Romero Meneses and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 4, 2019

2. María Romero Meneses and Marker

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 4, 2019

3. María Romero Meneses Marker

The marker and statue of Romero Meneses can be seen to the right of the main entrance to the Granada Cathedral.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.