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Also known as: Anne Garcia
Memorial: 7 June
Profile
Shepherdess in her youth. Lay Carmelite at age 20 under the direction of
Saint Teresa of Avila. Secretary to and close friend of Saint Teresa;
Teresa died in Anne's arms. Worked on the Carmelite reform in France.
Prioress at Tours and Pontoise. Founded the Carmelite house in Antwerp in
1612. Wrote poetry, some of which has survived to today.
Born: 10 October 1549 at Almeneral,
Spain as Anne Garcia
Died: 1626 at Antwerp, Belgium
Beatified: 1917 by Pope Benedict XV
Canonization: pending
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