St. Teresa of the Andes

Patron Saint of Young People and the Sick

St. Teresa of the Andes was a Discalced Carmelite Chilean nun at the beginning of the twentieth century. In her childhood, she was known for having a temper and would frequently express her anger at her siblings and parents. However, when she read St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s autobiography, she resolved to control her temper and decided to enter the Discalced Carmelites. She was committed to her studies in the Discalced Carmelites, but she contracted an illness that led to the decline of her health. She professed her final vows right before her death, and her life was cut short when she was only nineteen. She was the first Chilean saint and the first Discalced Carmelite saint outside of Europe.