Anne of Saint Bartholomew, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Place of Birth: Almendral de la Cañada, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
About Anne of Saint Bartholomew
- Blessed Anne of Saint Bartholomew (Spanish: Ana de San Bartolomé; 1 October 1550 - 7 June 1626) - born Ana García Manzanas - was a Spanish Roman Catholic professed religious and a professed member from the Discalced Carmelites.
- Manzanas was also known for being a companion to Saint Teresa of Ávila and she led the establishment of new monasteries of in France and the Lowlands.
- But Manzanas sometimes struggled with her superiors as she set about setting new convents and holding her position as a prioress while later settling in the Spanish Netherlands where she opened a house and remained there until she later died.
- Manzanas was a close friend and aide to Saint Teresa of Ávila and the saint died in her arms in 1582.Her heroic virtue received confirmation from Pope Clement XII on 29 June 1735 who titled her as Venerable while Pope Benedict XV beatified her on 6 May 1917.
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