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 ...

Stein is known for her essays on women and education, among many other philosophical dissertations. Here are some of her best quotes about what it means to be a woman from her writings on women .