Alexandrina of Balazar

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Blessed Alexandrina of Balazar A.S.C.
Portrait of Blessed Alexandrina in a prayer-card
Virgin
Born	(1904-03-30)30 March 1904 Balazar, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
Died	(1955-10-13)13 October 1955 (aged 51) Balazar, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
Venerated in	Catholic Church
Beatified	25 April 2004, St. Peter's Square, Vatican by Pope John Paul II
Major shrine	Sanctuary Alexandrina of Balazar (where her body rests)
Feast	October 13
Attributes	Member of the Association of Salesian Cooperators

Alexandrina Maria da Costa (30 March 1904 – 13 October 1955), best known as Blessed Alexandrina of Balazar, was a Portuguese mystic and victim soul, member of the Association of Salesian Cooperators, who was born and died in Balazar (a rural parish of Póvoa de Varzim). On 25 April 2004, she was declared blessed by Pope John Paul II who stated that "her secret to holiness was love for Christ".^[1]