Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart
Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart, | |
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Portrait by Anna Piattoli (1770) | |
| Virgin | |
| Born | 15 July 1747 Arezzo |
| Died | 7 March 1770 (aged 22) Florence |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church (Discalced Carmelite Order) |
| Beatified | 9 June 1929 by Pope Pius XI |
| Canonized | 19 March 1934 by Pope Pius XI |
| Major shrine | Monastery of the Discalced Carmelite nuns, Florence |
| Feast | 1 September |
Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart, OCD (15 July 1747 – 7 March 1770) was an Italian Discalced Carmelite nun. During her brief life of quiet service in the monastery, she came to be revered for her mystical gifts. She has been declared a saint by the Catholic Church.