Also called Saint Teresa de Jesús, Virgin and doctor of the Church. Reformer of Carmel, mother of the Discalced Carmelites and the Barefoot Carmelites; "mater spiritualium" (title under her statue in the Vatican basilica); Patron Saint of Catholic writers and doctor of the Church (1970): the first woman, who along with Saint Catherine of Siena received this title.
Celebration | 15 of October Saints of the day |
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Name |
Teresa is a woman's name.
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Meaning | Hunter, de origen Greek |
In the world | Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada |
Birth | on March 28, 1515 in Ávila in current Spain Saints born in Spain |
Death | on October 4, 1582 in Alba de Tormes in current Spain Saints dead in Spain |
Process |
Beatified on April 24, 1614
by pope Paul V
Canonized on March 12, 1622
by pope Gregory XV
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