00:00 Meanwhile, a Filipino is one of the youngest saints in history
00:06 because of his goodness and devotion before he was born at the age of 13.
00:11 Nina Ruiz Abad was known for the role of Ma'am Gonzalez.
00:14 A Filipino is being pushed to be one of the youngest saints in history.
00:24 Nina Ruiz Abad died at the age of 13 due to a heart attack in 1993.
00:30 According to the CBCP or Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines,
00:34 Nina's devotion to the Eucharist was strong when she was still alive.
00:38 She was given rosaries, Bible, prayer book and other religious items
00:43 and was known as the young woman who always wore a rosary.
00:47 Nina was born in Quezon City but moved to Sarat, Ilocos Norte
00:52 with her family when she was still young.
00:55 Nina was only in her second year of high school when she was born.
00:57 But she was known for her goodness and devotion.
01:01 Bishop Renato Mayuban of the Diocese of Lawag said
01:04 that life and faith of Nina is a good example for the youth.
01:08 The Diocese of Lawag is now preparing to investigate Nina's life.
01:17 The first step in a long process before the potential for beatification and canonization.
01:23 Nina's relatives were transferred to a private mausoleum.
01:26 Nina's family refused to give an explanation.
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