Edith Stein

 

Sister Teresia Benedicta

 

Saint Teresia Blessed of the Cross

 
Dear St. Teresia Benedicta of the Cross

Child of the Day of Atonement - Yom Kippur,

Daughter of Abraham,

Bride of Christ,

Seeker of truth,

Scholar of the Church

Handmaid of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel,

Servant of the Suffering Servant,

Presence of mercy,

Victim of victimizers,

Embracer of the cross of Christ-like love,

Martyr of Auschwitz,

Imitator of Jesus,

Conqueror of evil,

Friend of God, Edith,

Please pray for me. Please intercede for this petition of mine. (Here mention your petition).

Amen.

 

Bibliography

Aunt Edith: The Jewish Heritage of a Catholic Saint, by Susanne Batzdorff, Templegate Publishers, Springfield, IL.1998.

"Brockton girl's 'miracle' cited in canonization," Neal Thompson, The (Brockton, Massachusetts) Enterprise, April 20, 1997.

The Collected Works of Edith Stein, Volume One, Edited by Dr. L. Gelber and Romaeus Leuvenm, OCD, ICS Publications, Washington, D.C., 12986

"Cure of Brockton girl recognized as miracle," Pilot, 4/11/97.

Edith Stein: Selected Writings With Comments, Reminiscences and Translations of her Prayers and Poems by her niece, by Susanne Batzdorff, Templegate Publishers, Springfield, IL.1998.

"A Fragmented Life: Edith Stein," Steven Payne, America, October 10, 1998, pp 11-14.

"Just like any 12-year old, sort of," Neal Thompson, The (Brockton, Massachusetts) Enterprise, May 24, 1997.

A Miracle for Edith Stein," Rebecca Drake, Catholic Digest, Sept. 1997, pp 85-89.

"Miracle Girl; Pope declares martyred nun saved life of Brockton tot," Jules Crittenden, Boston Herald, April 19, 1997

"Path to sainthood a miraculous process," Jules Crittenden, Boston Herald, April 19, 1997

Writings of Edith Stein, Edited by Hilda Graef, The Newman Press, Westminster, Maryland, 1956.

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