Teresa of St. Rose of Lima
Founder of Institute of the Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa (CSST) Congregation in Kerala, India
About Teresa of St. Rose of Lima
Lived 1858 – 1902 (aged 44).
Teresa of St. Rose of Lima, CSST was an Indian Catholic religious sister and the founder of the Institute of the Carmelite Sisters of Saint Teresa in Kerala, India.
Life Teresa of St. Rose of Lima was born on 29 January 1858 in George Town, Madras, India, to Peter D'Lima and Mary D'Lima. She received the name Mary Grace on baptism. She studied with the Presentation Sisters at George Town, Madras. After completing the schoolmistresses test, she joined the staff of St. Xavier's Free School, George Town, Madras in 1875. She took charge of St Joseph's School, Alleppey, Kerala, as the headmistress in 1879.
In popular culture Teresa had a dream, an Indian English-language biographical film directed by Raju Abraham was released in 2020. Produced by the Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa, it focuses on her missionary work in India.
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Who was Teresa of St. Rose of Lima?
founder of Institute of the Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa (CSST) Congregation in Kerala, India
When was Teresa of St. Rose of Lima born?
Teresa of St. Rose of Lima was born on 29 January 1858 in George Town, Chennai, India, Madras.
When did Teresa of St. Rose of Lima die?
Teresa of St. Rose of Lima died on 12 July 1902 in Cuddapah, India.
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