Catholic Saint
St. Teresa of the Andes
“A Chilean Discalced Carmelite nun who died at 19, known for her profound joy and mystical union with God.”
Feast Day: July 13
Biography
St. Teresa of the Andes, born Juanita Fernández Solar, was a Chilean girl from a wealthy family who entered the Discalced Carmelite convent in Los Andes at age 18. She lived only 11 months as a Carmelite before dying of typhus, but her diary and letters reveal an extraordinary mystical life. She was the first Chilean saint.
Prayer to St. Teresa of the Andes
God is infinite joy.