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August 9 · Feast · Red
St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
(1891–1942) Edith Stein. Jewish German philosopher, atheist convert, Carmelite nun, and martyr at Auschwitz. She died in the gas chambers with her sister Rosa. Co-patron of Europe.
When is the feast of St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross?
The feast is celebrated on August 9 each year, kept as a feast in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.
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When is the feast of St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross?
The feast of St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross is celebrated on August 9 each year, kept as a feast in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross?
(1891–1942) Edith Stein. Jewish German philosopher, atheist convert, Carmelite nun, and martyr at Auschwitz. She died in the gas chambers with her sister Rosa. Co-patron of…
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