CNA Staff, Aug 9, 2024 / 04:00 am. On Aug. 9 the Catholic Church celebrates the life of philosopher, writer, and religious sister St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, more commonly known as Edith Stein.

Edith Stein poses for a photo in Breslau (Wrocław), Poland, between 1913 and 1914 (photo: Wikimedia Commons) Kelly Marcum Blogs November 5, 2023. I love the saints.

Edith Stein, also known as St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross was a German Jewish philosopher who converted to Roman Catholicism and became a Discalced Carmelite nun. She wrote a lot about ...