She founded the Hermanas Franciscanas Misioneras de la Inmaculada (Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate).

Pope Benedict XVI recognized her life of heroic virtue and conferred upon her the title of Venerable on 20 December 2012.

Her mother, who died in 1893, provided for her education and Pazmiño's studies were later entrusted to nuns.

The congregation received full papal approval in a decree John XXIII signed on 12 April 1962.

Pope Benedict XVI approved that Pazmiño lived a life of heroic virtue and declared her to be venerable on 20 December 2012.