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July 17 · Optional · Red

Sts Teresa of St Augustine and Companions

(d. 1794) The sixteen Carmelites of Compiègne, guillotined in the Terror singing the Salve Regina, each renewing her vows at the scaffold. The Terror ended ten days later; Bernanos and Poulenc told their story, and they were canonized in 2024.

When is the feast of Sts Teresa of St Augustine and Companions?

The feast is celebrated on July 17 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.

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When is the feast of Sts Teresa of St Augustine and Companions?

The feast of Sts Teresa of St Augustine and Companions is celebrated on July 17 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was Sts Teresa of St Augustine and Companions?

(d. 1794) The sixteen Carmelites of Compiègne, guillotined in the Terror singing the Salve Regina, each renewing her vows at the scaffold. The Terror ended ten days later; Bernanos and Poulenc told their story, and they were canonized in…

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