Collection: ㅤSt. Edith Stein (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross)

St. Edith Stein, also known as St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, was a German Jewish philosopher who converted to Catholicism and became a Carmelite nun. Her profound intellectual journey led her to embrace Christianity, and she was deeply influenced by the writings of St. Teresa of Ávila. During World War II, she was arrested by the Nazis due to her Jewish heritage and was martyred at Auschwitz. Her life and writings continue to inspire those seeking truth and understanding in faith.
Lived: 1891 - 1942 | Feast Day: August 9 | Canonized: October 11, 1998
Patronage: Europe, martyrs, and those who seek to understand faith through reason