First name and chronology

Theresa

53 saints and blesseds bear the name Theresa, between 1515 and 2005; the most famous is Saint Teresa of Avila, celebrated on October 15th.

Chronology of the name Theresa

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 1515-1582 Saint Teresa of Avila Born in Avila in 1515, Teresa entered the Carmel where she experienced intense mystical events, including the transverbe…
  2. 1682-1737 Thérèse of St. Augustine Daughter of King Louis XV, Louise-Marie of France (Sister Thérèse of St. Augustine) left the court of Versailles to ente…
  3. 1709-1769 Teresa Luisa Gardi Teresa Luisa Gardi (1769-1837) was an Italian laywoman, a member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, known for her life…
  4. 1729-1789 Maria Teresa Spinelli Maria Teresa Spinelli (1789-1850) was an Italian religious sister, foundress of the Augustinian Sisters Servants of Jesu…
  5. 1759-1794 Marie-Madeleine Fontaine and 3 companions (4) Four Daughters of Charity of Arras, martyred in Cambrai in 1794 for refusing to take the revolutionary oath.
  6. 1760-1820 Louise-Thérèse de Montaignac de Chauvance Foundress of the Oblates of the Heart of Jesus, Louise-Thérèse de Montaignac de Chauvance (1820-1885) dedicated her life…
  7. 1782-1837 Maria Teresa Gabrieli Co-foundress with Father Luigi Maria Palazzolo of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Poor, Maria Teresa Gabrieli ded…
  8. 1788-1848 Maria Güell Puig Maria Güell Puig (1848-1921) was a Spanish religious sister, founder of the Missionary Daughters of the Heart of Mary, r…
  9. 1792-1852 Anna Teresa Caterina Lussana Anna Teresa Caterina Lussana (1852-1935), in religion Sister Maria Margherita, was an Italian religious, co-foundress of…
  10. 1793-1848 Teresa Guasch Toda Co-founder of the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters of Saint Joseph, Teresa Guasch Toda dedicated her life to the ed…
  11. 1795-1855 Maria Adeodata Pisani A Maltese Benedictine of noble origin, Maria Adeodata Pisani (1806-1855) shone through her contemplative life, her chari…
  12. 1814-1874 Teresa Militerni Italian religious of the congregation of the Sisters of Saint John the Baptist, declared Venerable in 2026.
  13. 1820-1875 Teresa Candamo Álvarez-Calderon Teresa Candamo Álvarez-Calderon (1875-1953), in religion Teresa de la Cruz, was a Peruvian religious sister and foundres…
  14. 1820-1880 Teresa Borgarino Italian religious of the Daughters of Charity, Sister Gabriella Borgarino (1880-1949) is known for her humble life and t…
  15. 1824-1879 Karolina Gerhardinger Karolina Gerhardinger (1797-1879), in religion Maria Theresia of Jesus, was a Bavarian religious sister and foundress of…
  16. 1824-1884 Maria Rosa Teresa Gay Tibau Foundress of the Institute of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Girona, Maria Rosa Teresa Gay Tibau dedicated her life to t…
  17. 1825-1885 Louise-Thérèse de Montaignac Louise-Thérèse de Montaignac (1820-1885) was a French religious sister, foundress of the Oblates of the Heart of Jesus, …
  18. 1829-1889 Maria Scrilli Maria Scrilli (1825-1889), in religion Maria Teresa of Jesus, was an Italian religious sister and foundress of the congr…
  19. 1829-1889 Sophie-Thérèse de Soubiran Sophie-Thérèse de Soubiran (1834-1889), in religion Marie-Thérèse de Soubiran, was the foundress of the Congregation of …
  20. 1830-1905 Maria Theresia Bonzel Maria Theresia Bonzel (1830-1905) was a German religious sister, foundress of the Poor Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpe…
  21. 1833-1888 Anna Maria Katherina Scherer Anna Maria Katherina Scherer (1825-1888), in religion Mother Maria Theresia, was a Swiss religious sister, co-foundress …
  22. 1834-1894 Maria Teresa Merlo Co-foundress and first Superior General of the Daughters of Saint Paul congregation, collaborator of Blessed James Alber…
  23. 1837-1897 Teresa of Jesus Jornet Spanish religious, Saint Teresa of Jesus Jornet e Ibars (1843-1897) founded in 1873 in Barbastro the congregation of the…
  24. 1838-1898 Teresa Toda Juncosa A wife who fled domestic violence, she founded with her daughter the congregation of the Carmelite Teresian Sisters of S…
  25. 1843-1903 Giuseppa Scandola An Italian Comboni missionary sister, she dedicated her life to Central Africa and offered her life as a sacrifice to sa…
  26. 1847-1907 Teresa Gallifa Palmarola Teresa Gallifa Palmarola (1850-1907) was a Spanish religious sister, founder of the Congregation of the Servants of the …
  27. 1848-1908 Teresa Solari Foundress of the Dominican Sisters of the Little House of Divine Providence, Teresa Solari dedicated her life to welcomi…
  28. 1849-1876 Teresa Manganiello Teresa Manganiello (1849-1876) was an Italian layperson, Franciscan tertiary, and spiritual co-founder of the Congregati…
  29. 1850-1910 Teresa Maria Manetti Teresa Maria Manetti (1846-1910), in religion Teresa Maria della Croce, is the foundress of the congregation of the Carm…
  30. 1852-1907 Maria Therese von Wüllenweber Baroness Therese von Wüllenweber, in religion Mother Mary of the Apostles, is the co-foundress of the Congregation of th…
  31. 1860-1920 Teresa of Jesus of the Andes A Chilean Discalced Carmelite who died of typhus at nineteen in 1920, Teresa of Jesus of the Andes was the first saint o…
  32. 1860-1920 Teresa Lanfranco Italian religious sister and Vicar General of the Daughters of Saint Mary of Leuca, declared Venerable in 2024.
  33. 1861-1926 Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan (1876-1926), Syro-Malabar religious from Kerala, stigmatized mystic and foundress of …
  34. 1861-1916 Giulia Valle An Italian religious of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne-Antide Thouret, Sister Nemesia (Giulia Valle) dedicated h…
  35. 1861-1916 Teresa Rosa Ferdinanda de Saldanha Foundress of the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Siena in Portugal, she dedicated her life t…
  36. 1864-1919 Maria Pia Notari Maddalena Teresa Rosa Notari, in religion Mother Maria Pia of the Cross (1847-1919), was an Italian religious, foundress…
  37. 1867-1867 Maria Teresa Cortimiglia Maria Teresa Cortimiglia (1867-1934), born Biagia Cortimiglia, was an Italian religious sister, founder of the Institute…
  38. 1870-1930 María Teresa González-Quevedo y Cadarso María Teresa González-Quevedo y Cadarso, nicknamed Teresita (1930-1950), was a young Spanish novice of the Carmelite Sis…
  39. 1872-1884 Maria Olga Tambelli Maria Olga Tambelli (Sister Teresa), a Daughter of Charity, dedicated 57 years of her life to the service of the destitu…
  40. 1877-1937 Maria Teresa Casini Maria Teresa Casini (1864-1937) was an Italian religious sister, foundress of the Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart of …

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Theresa's feast day?

The feast of Theresa is celebrated on October 15th, in memory of Saint Teresa of Avila.

How many saints are named Theresa?

53 saints and blesseds bear the name Theresa, including Saint Teresa of Avila, Teresa of Jesus Jornet, Teresa of Jesus of the Andes, Teresa Bracco and Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan.

Who is the most famous saint named Theresa?

The most famous saint named Theresa is Saint Teresa of Avila (16th century).