Saint of the Day – 9 August – St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross/Edith Stein (1891-1942) Nun, Discalced Carmelite, Martyr.   Below is a lengthy biography from the Vatican, it’s worth reading. “We bow down before the testimony of the life and death of Edith Stein, an outstanding daughter of Israel and at the same time … Continue reading Saint of the Day – 9 August – St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross/Edith Stein (1891-1942)