Teresa's mother was Beatriz de Ahumada y Cuevas.
Mother Teresa's real name is "Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu", as she is a nun she had changed her name to "Teresa" after St. Teresa of Avila.
She originally wanted the name Therese after St. Therese of Lisieux but that name was already being used by another sister of Loreto. She chose, instead, the name Teresa after St. Teresa of Avila.
St. Teresa of Jesus also known as St. Teresa of Avila was born in Spain.
The feast of St. Teresa of Avila is on October 15.
The feast of St. Teresa of Avila is on October 15.
Yes, her nickname is St. Theresa of Jesus
Yes, Teresa was from Avila, Castile, Spain.
She had a brother named Rodrigo.
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School was created in 1949.
I have placed a link below of the biography of Teresa of Avila.
Teresa was sent for her education to the Augustinian nuns at Avila. However, due to poor health, she was in school only a short time before being sent back to her parents.
St. Teresa of Avila was made a saint in 1622, and a Doctor in 1970.