Blessed Anne of Saint Bartholomew

1549 - 1626

June 7

Also known as
Anne Garcia


Memorial :  7 June


Profile
Shepherdess in her youth. Lay Carmelite at age 20 under the direction of Saint Teresa of Avila. Secretary to and close friend of Saint Teresa; Teresa died in Anne's arms. Worked on the Carmelite reform in France. Prioress at Tours and Pontoise. Founded the Carmelite house in Antwerp in 1612. Wrote poetry, some of which has survived to today.


Born
10 October 1549 at Almeneral, Spain as Anne Garcia


Died
1626 at Antwerp, Belgium


Beatified
1917 by Pope Benedict XV


Canonization
pending