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Monestir de Montserrat in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
 

Maria Rāfols

 
 
Maria Rāfols Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 10, 2023
1. Maria Rāfols Marker
Inscription.  

Maria Rāfols
1781-1853
Fundadora amb mossen Joan Bonal de les Germanes de la Caritat de Santa Anna

Do pelspobres mare i germana de tots
7-11-2004

English translation
Maria Rāfols
1781-1853
Founder with Monsignor Joan Bonal of the Sisters of Charity of Santa Anna

A gift from all of the poor mothers and sisters
7-11-2004
 
Erected 2004.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Women.
 
Location. 41° 35.482′ N, 1° 50.271′ E. Marker is in Monestir de Montserrat, Cataluņa (Catalonia), in Barcelona. It is on Camino de la Cruz de San Miguel. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monestir de Montserrat, Cataluņa 08199, Spain. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
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of this marker: Carmen Sallés (here, next to this marker); Francesc Palau i Quer (a few steps from this marker); Saint Joseph Manyanet (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Joana de Lestonnac (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Pilgrims of Montserrat (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Sant Joan Funicular: One hundred years of history (about 120 meters away); Saint Francesc Coll i Guitart (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monestir de Montserrat.
 
Also see . . .  Maria Rafols at Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 31, 2024.)
 
Maria Rāfols Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 10, 2023
2. Maria Rāfols Marker
Maria Rāfols Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 10, 2023
3. Maria Rāfols Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
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