Mariana de Jesús de Paredes was a 17th-century Catholic nun and recluse from Quito, Ecuador. Born in 1618, she lived as a member of the Franciscan Third Order. She is recognized for her religious devotion and for offering her life to ensure the salvation of her city. As the first person from the territory of modern-day Ecuador to be canonized, she remains a significant religious figure in South American history.