Fernanda Riva[1][2] (17 April 1920 – 22 January 1956), was a Roman Catholic Nun of Canossian Daughter of Charity congregation.

From July 1950 to September 1953, Riva served at Canossa High School, Mahim, first as a teacher and then as principal.

In September 1953, Riva was transferred to St. Joseph's Convent, Alleppey, Kerala, to start a new college there and became its first principal.

[3] She was admitted to St. Elizabeth's Nursing Home for cancer treatment under the supervision of Dr. Arthur D’Sa.

[citation needed] However, on 6 January 1956, she had to be rushed back to Mumbai because of her illness, which turned out to be cancer.

She had a kind word, a smile, a gesture of concern for those sisters and hospital staff who attended on her and gratitude for all.