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DATE | AGE | EVENTS IN HER LIFE |
| 1839 | Birth of her mother Nemesia Zarzadias | ||
| 1854 | May 30 | 2nd marriage of maternal grandfather to Marcelina Jasmin | |
| 1858 | Dec. 19 | Born in Sitio Iyam, Tayabas, Mother's age - 19 | |
| Dec. 22 | 3 days | Baptized in St. Archangel Church, Tayabas, Tayabas | |
| 1859 | 1 year | ||
| 1860 | 2 years | ||
| 1866 | Dec. 2 | 8 years | Nemesia Zarzadias her mother died at age 27 |
| 1867 | 9 years | Father's 2nd marriage to Maria Foblete | |
| 1869 | 11 years | Might have started schooling | |
| 1870 | 12 years | Birth of half-sister Fe | |
| 1875 | 17 years | Birth of half-sister Felisa | |
| 1879 | 21 years | Studies in Colegio de Sta. Rosa, Manila w/ D.C. | |
| 1880 | April 13 | 22 years | From Sta. Rosa, Mla. to Tia Candida's House in Lucena |
| 1881 | 23 years | Started helping Fr. Cranja, Parish Priest of Lucena | |
| 1882 | May 14 | 24 years | In Lucena-confirmation of Justino Labrador |
| May 17 | Epitacio Merchan died | ||
| May 18 | Epitacio Merchan buried 3 years-parents D. Gregorio Merchan-Esp Dna. Carlosa Lucena of Tayabas | ||
| 1883 | Aug. 4 | 25 years | Birth of twins half-brod , sister: Domingo and Perpetua |
| Aug. 10 | Died 6 days old | ||
| 1884 | Ap. 23 PM | Offer made by Don Gregorio Merchan of his house consulted with Fr. Granja about the offer. Fr. Crispels her doubts and convinced her to accept the offer (N.B.- he was behind it; the moving factor) giving her all the details and the promise to arrange the matter with Tia Candida. | |
| Apr. 27 | Don Gregorio left for Spain. Transfer to house of Don Gregorio w/ half sisters Fe - 14 yrs. and Felisa - 9 years. The two orphans were already there with the old Juan. | ||
| Apr 27 PM | Fr. Granja visited them in the new house. Counsel them to live in the harmony. He gave Fausta "guidelines" regarding the house. Call all members of the new household, admonish them to live in the harmony. He imparted his paternal blessing with these words: "May the peace reign in this house." | ||
| Apr28 AM | They all went to Church except the old Juan | ||
| Apr 28 | 25 & 4 mo. | From this day on Rule of Life: Hermana to get up at 3 AM everyday; her companions at 4 AM to pray together the Rosary and Trisagio. Afterwards companions remain to tidy the house. Hermana goes immediately to the church. Her companions follow her when the church bells ring for mass. Together they leave the church for breakfast. After which each to its respective chores while Hermana and Flaviana remain in the house. A) engage in sewing baptismal robes and burial clothes, make scapulars and artificial flowers to generate income to meet their daily needs. B) answer the call of the sick and help those in their last agony. | |
| May | May devotion in the church urging people to participate especially the young. Floral offering to the Blessed Virgin. | ||
| 1885 | June | 26 years | Introduction of the Apostleship of Prayer all the town people were members. Gobernadorcillo Don Demetrio Trinidad issued an ordinance to gather the old people of both sexes living near the shores who have not gone to Confession for a long time sorting them, the men to the courthouse (tribunal), the women in the house of Hermana Fausta to be instructed daily to receive the Sacrament of Confession and Communion. |
| 1885 | 27 years | " He started and continued every year the following devotion: on Quinquagesima Sunday (Domingo de Carnaval) to Ash Wenesday we gather in recollection in preparation of the outrages inflicted to the Heart of Jesus during these three days. | |
| 2nd part of 1885 | Gather
the "dalagas" (young woman) for Cathechism lesson by order of
Fr. Granja. They lived in this house. Fr. Granja provided for their upkeeping,
food and clothing. To help him, I go from house to house begging.
Daily Work of Hermana Fausta : Teach in a loud voice: "Every night Hermana Tomasa, Cesarea and Escolastica come to this house followed by Fr. Granja who explains what we have taught our charges during the day. Many, although already well prepared, do not like to leave and they remain in this house." |
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| 1886 | May 18 | 31 years | Death of Fr. Granja on board "Bacolor" bound for Manila (Age 49) |
| 1896 | Sept. 28 | 38 years | Half-sister Fe died 4 days after the death of baby son Luis Lagos (+24 Sept) |
| 1901 | Sept. 26 | 43 years | Half-Brother Justino at 21 married Hermogena Lavares, age 16 |
| 1925 | 67 years | Met with Fr. Zacarias Subiñas, CM became her confessor and spiritual director "ad casum" | |
| 1936 | June 25 | 79 years | Requested her friend Dna. Margarita Rodriguez of Sariaya to act as emissary to bishop Verzosa of Lipa to uniform His Excellency of her wish to donate her school to the D.C. Answer of Bishop, "Junta (Board of Trustees) should have an agreement." |
| Days Late | Letter
of Bishop Verzosa allowing to take over the school. Letter of Bishop
delivered personally by Dña. Margarita Rodriguez to Sr. Carmen Reta, Visitadora
in Concordia with permission for DC to come. Coming of three DCs to Lucena: Srs. Carmen Francisco, Estrella Tirol, Concepcion Humanes. |
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| 1939 | Aug. 14 | 80 years | Deed of Donation to DC between Hermana Fausta and Sr. Carmen Reta attested by Notary Public, Atty. Alfredo Bonus. |
| 1941 | Dec. 8 | 83 years | Japanese-American
War; Sisters, students and priests evacuated to Isabang in 2 houses of Sally
Marquez, now Mrs. Arquiza. Son Constancia and Sor Humanes told Sally, "What
shall we do, where shall we go?' Sally offered her houses.
Hermana and old companions remained and kept the house. |
| 1942 | Sept. 13 | 84 years | Death early Sunday morning |
Sept.
14 |
Burial at 5:00 P.M. Monday at Lucena Catholic Cemetery | ||
