Teresa of the Andes Saint

Teresa of Los Andes, O.C.D. (July 13, 1900 – April 12, 1920), also known as Saint Teresa of Jesus of Los Andes (Spanish: Teresa de Jesús de Los Andes), was a Chilean nun of the Discalced Carmelite Order who was canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church.

Personal facts

Teresa of the Andes
Alias (AKA)Fernández del Solar Juana
Birth dateJuly 13, 1900
Birth place
Santiago
Date of deathApril 12, 1920
Place of death
Los Andes Chile
TitleVirgin and nun

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Saint

beatified by
Pope John Paul II
beatified dateApril 03, 1987
beatified place
Santiago
canonized by
Pope John Paul II
canonized dateMarch 21, 1993
canonized place
Vatican City
major shrine
Los Andes Chile
venerated in
Discalced Carmelites
Catholic Church

Teresa of the Andes on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/Saint.aspx?id=1900
  2. http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintt06.htm
  3. http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/ns_lit_doc_19930321_teresa-de-jesus_en.html