ST. EDITH STEIN

BASICS:

• DOB: October 12, 1891
• Born in(now)Wroclaw, Poland
• Died August 9, 1942( 50 yrs.old)
• Canonized: October 11, 1998
• Feast: August 9th

EARLY LIFE

• Was an atheist in teen years
• Youngest child of big jewish family
• Strength was philosophy
• She eventually was baptized in catholic faith
• Religious name: Teresa Benedicta

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• Sent to Carmel at Echt, Holland
• Nazis took over
• Sent to concentration camp w/ sister
• Died in gas chamber
• Victim of genocide

MISSIONS

• Canization of a jewish victims of Aushwitz
• Efforts by church to convert jews
• Despite death she was a sign of hope in time of distress
• Consecration, dedication, prayer, and fasting

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