Alexia González-Barros was a Spanish schoolchild born in Madrid in 1971 who died of spinal cancer in Pamplona in 1985. Known for her deep religious devotion, she received a blessing from Pope John Paul II during a visit to Rome when she was a young child. After her death, her family and friends remembered her for her commitment to living a holy life despite her suffering. In 2018, Pope Francis declared her Venerable, acknowledging that she had practiced heroic virtue.