Who was Saint Theresa?

Answer 1

There are any number of St. Theresas, including several St. Teresas, and St. Thereses. You will have to be far more specific, for instance, three of the most famous would be:

St. Teresa of Avila

St. Therese of Lisieux

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

Answer 2

That name is sometimes applied to Saint Therese of Lisieux. For more information about "the Little Flower," click on this link.

Answer 3

Saint Theresa, also known as Saint Teresa of Avila, was a Spanish mystic, writer, and reformer in the Catholic Church during the Counter-Reformation. She is best known for her spiritual writings and for her efforts to reform the Carmelite Order. She was canonized as a saint in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV.

Answer 4

St. Therese of Lisieax (sp.). She is identified with roses, as she said that when she would go to Heaven, she would drop down "a shower of roses."

Answer 5

There is a saint named Therese and several others named Teresa but I can find no saint named Theresa.

Answer 6

Teresa is the name of several saints. Therese refers to St. Therese of Lisieux. I can find no saint named Theresa.

Answer 7

Saint Theresa of Portugal was canonized on May 20, 1705, by Pope Clement XI (cultus confirmed).

Answer 8

There are many saints named Teresa. Which Teresa are you referring to?