Saint, known as Teresa of Avila. 1515–82, Spanish nun and mystic. She reformed the Carmelite order and founded 17 convents. Her writings include a spiritual autobiography and The Way to Perfection. Feast day: Oct 15
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Saint, original name Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. 1910–97, Indian Roman Catholic missionary, born in Skopje, now in North Macedonia, of Albanian parents: as Mother Teresa she was noted for her work among the starving in Calcutta; Nobel peace prize 1979; canonized 2016
Teresa in American English1
(təˈrisə; təˈrizə)
noun
a feminine name
see also Theresa1
Teresa in American English2
( for 1 təˈreɪsə; for 2 təˈrisə ; or Spanish tɛˈʀɛsɑ)
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Mother(born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) 1910-97; Rom. Catholic missionary in India, born in Skopje, Albania (now in the country Macedonia)
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Saint(1515-82); Sp. Carmelite nun: her day is Oct. 12