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St. Teresa of Jesus
Founder Statue by Filippo Della Valle, 1754
  Location of Founder Saints on the Right Nave
Location in Right (North) Nave

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St Teresa of Jesus in St Peter's Basilica  

Born - 28 March 1515 in Avila, Spain

Died - 15 October 1582 in Alba de Tormes, Spain

Canonized - 12 March 1622 by Paul V

Feast Day - 15 October

Founded - Order of Discalced Carmelites

Text on Statue
Pedestal - S. TERESIA SPIRIT(ualis) MATER / ET FUNDATRIX NOVAE REFORMAT(ionis) ORDINIS / DISCALC(eatorum) B(eatae) M(ariae) DE MONTE CARMELO
 
 

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St Teresa of Jesus - Founder Saint Statue
St Teresa of Jesus

 

Founder Statues on Piers 1 & 2 on the Right Side of the Nave in St Peter's
Right Side of the Nave - Piers 1 & 2
St Teresa of Jesus - Lower Right
St Teresa of Jesus - Founder Statue Upper Detail