Edith Stein

  • St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Identifier
003013
Type of Entity
Person

Dates of Existence

12 October 1891 – 9 August 1942

History

Edith Stein, also known as St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (12 October 1891 – 9 August 1942), was a German Jewish philosopher who converted to the Roman Catholic Church and became a Discalced Carmelite nun. She is a martyr and saint of the Catholic Church.

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