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Blessed Teresa Maria Of The Cross
Blessed Teresa Maria Of The Cross

Blessed Teresa Maria Of The Cross

Also known as: Bettina (childhood nickname); Teresa Adelaide Cesina Manetti; Teresa Maria de la Cruz; Teresa Maria della Croce; Teresa Maria Manetti

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

April 23

Born

March 2, 1846

Died

April 3, 1910

Beatified

19 October 1986 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

23 May 1975 by Pope Paul VI (decree of heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed Teresa Maria of the Cross, also known as Bettina (childhood nickname), Teresa Adelaide Cesina Manetti, Teresa Maria de la Cruz, Teresa Maria della Croce, and Teresa Maria Manetti, was born on 2 March 1846 in Campi Bisenzio, Florence, Italy. She was the daughter of Salvatore Manetti and Rosa Bigagli and had one brother named Adamo Raffaello. Unfortunately, her father passed away when Teresa was only three years old.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1986-10-19 by 19 October 1986 by Pope John Paul II
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