Saints named Teresa include: * Saint Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582), or Teresa of Jesus, Spaniard, founder of the Discalced Carmelites, and Doctor of the Church * Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897), or Teresa of the Child Jesus, French Discalced Carmelite nun, and Doctor of the Church * Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891–1942), Discalced Carmelite Nun, born Edith Stein * Saint Teresa of Los Andes (1900–1920), Discalced Carmelite nun, born Juana Fernández del Solar * Saint Thérèse Couderc (1805–1885), co-founder of the Sisters of the Cenacle * Blessed Teresa of Portugal (1181–1250), Benedictine nun * Mother Teresa, Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910–1997), founder of the Missionaries of Charity * Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart (1747–1770), an Italian Discalced Carmelite nun