Teresa of the Andes

thumb|Teresa of Jesus of Los Andes Teresa of Jesus of Los Andes, OCD (Spanish: Teresa de Jesús de Los Andes; born Juana Enriqueta Josefina de Los Sagrados Corazones Fernández Solar; 13 July 1900 – 12 April 1920) was a Chilean Discalced Carmelite. Diario Teresa di Gesù di Los Andes, Diario. La piccola Teresa del Cile, Mimep-Docete, 2000 (in Italian) I contemplate the Trinity within my soul, like an immense sea of fire and light, into which, because of its too much intensity, I can neither penetrate nor look. Many consider the life of a Carmelite useless, but the Carmelite resembles the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Our Lord pointed out to me the end of holiness, explaining that I would achieve it by doing the best I could. Today I turn fifteen. Fifteen years! The age everyone would like to be: children to be judged great, the elderly, and those who are twenty-five because it is the happiest age. Only God knows what it cost me to destroy this pride or vanity that took hold of my heart when I was greater. External links Category:1900 births Category:1920 deaths Category:Nuns Category:Mystics Category:Catholics from Chile Category:Catholic saints