Sr. Fernanda Riva (1920-1956), was a Roman Catholic Nun of Canossian Daughter of Charity congregation. She was born on 17 April 1920 in Monza, Italy. She came to Mumbai, India on 30 October 1939. Sr. Fernanda was Principal of the St. Joseph’s College for Women Alleppey, Kerala. She was admitted to St. Elizabeth’s Nursing Home for the Cancer treatment under the supervision of Late Dr. Arthur D’Sa. She died on 22 January 1956 in Mumbai, India. She was raised as 'Servant of God' on 13 August 1994 by His Eminence Simon Cardinal Pimenta. on 28 June 2012 she was declared 'Venerable' by Pope Benedict XVI.
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