cardinals on 1 March 2008; Benedict XVI canonized Martillo on 12 October 2008. Miracles The miracle that led to her beatification was the healing of Juan Pesántez Peñaranda who was single and working in banana plantations in Pasaje in El Oro. He was working when a banana stalk struck him in the head and caused several tumors to appear which repeated surgeries in 1967 could not cure. He was just over 20 at the time and didn't believe in miracles. He was at the Luis Vernanza Hospital when he met a policeman who suggested he write "Narcisita" on a piece of paper. He was skeptical that this would bring results but did this and had a dream of her that night which also caused him to be cured of his tumors. The miracle that led to her sainthood was the healing of Edelmina Arellano who was cured from a congenital defect in 1992. Edelmina was born without genital organs and at the age of seven was cured after her mother took her to the shrine dedicated to the then-Blessed and appealed for her intercession. It was mere hours later that the child had an appointment with her doctor who testified that the girl was normal like all other children with no defects apparent whatsoever. References External links Hagiography Circle Saints SQPN Encyclopedia.com 1832 births 1869 deaths 19th-century Christian saints 19th-century venerated Christians Beatifications by Pope John Paul II Canonizations by Pope Benedict XVI Christian female saints of the Late Modern era Ecuadorian Roman Catholic saints Incorrupt saints People from Guayas Province Venerated Catholics by Pope John Paul II 19th-century Ecuadorian women