Maravillas de Jesús was a Spanish Discalced Carmelite nun born in Madrid in 1891. A dedicated member of her religious order, she spent her life establishing numerous convents across Spain, including locations in Getafe, Salamanca, and Toledo. She also played a role in founding a Carmelite house in India. During the Spanish Civil War, she faced religious persecution and periods of exile before eventually returning to continue her religious work. She died in Getafe in 1974 and was later canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2003.