A portrait of St. Teresa of Jesus of Los Andes
St. Teresa of Jesus of Los Andes
1900 – 1920
Feast
July 13 · XX c.
Patron of
Young people · Sick people · Chile · Discalced Carmelites
Order
Religious / Carmelite
Chilean Discalced Carmelite (1900-1920), Juana Fernández Solar of Santiago; entered the Carmel of Los Andes in 1919 at age 19, died of typhus eleven months later. First Chilean saint; canonized 1993 by John Paul II.
Life & Times
Born: 1900 · Died: 1920 · From: Chile.
Patronage
St. Teresa of Jesus of Los Andes is invoked as the patron of young people, sick people, chile, discalced carmelites. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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Catholic saints, including St. Teresa of Jesus of Los Andes, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.