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Blessed Laura Vicuna

• Home for Christmas holidays, Laura had to fend off the repeated amorous advances of Mora, finally being forced to flee the house to avoid him.
• She prayed to be spared the life her mother was leading, offered her own life if they could escape from it, and asked her confessor again for permission to join the Salesians.
• Because he knew of that no matter how convenient it was, Laura had a true call to the religious life, he permitted it. She joined the Sodality of the Children of Mary on 8 December 1901(10 years old).

Death: January 22, 1904

Manuel Mora

• Laura's father was killed ,and to survive, Mercedes, Laura's Mom, became the mistress and common-law wife of this Man.

• Mora paid for Laura to attend a boarding school run by the Salesian Sisters, where the girl was extremely happy and helpful.

Jan. 14

Though she recovered conciousness, Laura never recovered her health, dying eight days later from a combination the disease and abuse

Mora in a drunk stage began ordering the mother and daughter around.

Laura tried to run from the house, but Mora caught her and beat her unconcious.

Laura became ill and returned to her mother.

The Abuse

1904

Laura

1903