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Mother Teresa's patron saint was St. Therese of Lisieux.

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Mother Teresa has been beatified but not yet canonized as of January 31, 2015.

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Who Saint Teresa is the patron of?

Mother Teresa's patron saint was St. Therese of Lisieux.


Is Mother Teresa the patron saint of a county?

Mother Teresa is not yet a saint. However, she was named as the patron saint of World Youth Day aa few years back.


What is St. Teresa Margaret Redi the patron saint of?

St. Teresa Redi is a saint but not a patron saint.


Did Mother Teresa get her name from Saint Teresa of Avila?

Mother Teresa wanted to take as her patron Saint Therese of Lisieux but that name was already taken by another sister of Loreto. She chose to use the Spanish spelling of the name instead - Teresa.


Does Mother Teresa have a patronage?

Mother Teresa was named as the patron saint of World Youth Day a few years back. She has no other patronages at this time.


What is Saint Teresa Vickers the patron saint of?

I can find no saint named Teresa Vickers.


Who did Mother Teresa take her religious name from?

St. Therese of Lisieux who is a patron saint of the missions.


What was Saint Teresa the patron saint of?

There are a number of saints named Teresa so you need to be more specific.


How was Mother Teresa declared as a saint?

Mother Teresa has been beatified but not yet declared a saint.


Why was she called Mother Teresa?

It is traditional for religious to take a new name when they join a religious order. In the Sisters of Loreto, when a woman makes her final vows, she take the title of Mother. Mother Teresa took the name Teresa in honor of St. Therese of Lisieux, a patron saint of missionaries.


What is St. Teresa the patron saint of?

There are a number of saints named Teresa. Please be specific.


When and how did Mother Teresa become a saint?

Mother Teresa has not yet been canonized as a saint and has only been beatified.