Georgina Febres-Cordero was a Venezuelan religious sister born in Mérida in 1861. Following the death of her mother, she took over the management of the Clarisas Sisters, a group that was eventually dissolved by a decree in 1874. Later in her life, she established the Dominican Sisters in July 1900 and served as the director of the Hospicio San Juan de Dios. She died in her birthplace of Mérida on June 28, 1925.
Life and work
After her mother passed away, Georgina assumed leadership of the Clarisas Sisters. Following the closure of that congregation in 1874, she focused on new religious endeavors. In July 1900, she founded the Dominican Sisters. Her service to the community also included a period of leadership as the director of the Hospicio San Juan de Dios.
Veneration
Recognized as a saint within the Catholic tradition, her feast day is observed on June 28. The formal process for her beatification was initiated in June 2005.