Dorothy Stang date of birth:
July 7, 1931
How old was Dorothy Stang when died?
73
Where was Dorothy Stang born?
Dayton, Ohio
When did Dorothy Stang die?
February 12, 2005
What is Dorothy Stang nationality?
Brazilian
Short Biography
Sister Dorothy Mae Stang, S.N.D., (7 July 1931 – 12 February 2005) was an American-born, Brazilian member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. She was murdered in Anapu, a city in the state of Pará, in the Amazon Basin of Brazil. Stang had been outspoken in her efforts on behalf of the poor and the environment, and had previously received death threats from loggers and land owners. Her cause for canonization as a martyr and model of sanctity is underway within the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.