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Carmelite Sisters of Saint Teresa
Roman Catholic religious order / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Carmelite Sisters of Saint Teresa (CSST) is a religious institute of the Catholic Church for women.[2] The institute was founded in 1887 in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. The order was founded by Sister Teresa of St. Rose of Lima. The order is a branch of the Tertiary Carmelite Congregation known as the Third order of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Teresa.[3]
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Latin: Sororum Carmelitarum Sanctae Teresiae | |
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Abbreviation | C.S.S.T. |
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Formation | April 24, 1887; 137 years ago (April 24, 1887) |
Founder | Sister Teresa of St. Rose of Lima |
Type | Centralized Religious Institute of Consecrated Life of Pontifical Right (for Women) |
Headquarters | Hiremath Layout, Kothanur, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
Superior general | Sr. Chris[1] |
Website | carmelitesistersofstteresa |
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