Zacarias of Saint Teresa
| Venerable Zacarias of Saint Teresa OCD | |
|---|---|
| Zacharias OCD | |
| Born | Zacarías Salterain-Bizkarra 5 November 1887 Abadiano, Vizcaya, Spain |
| Died | 23 May 1957 (aged 69) Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, India |
Zacarías of Saint Teresa (1887–1957),[1][2] born as Zacarías Salterain-Bizkarra, was a Discalced Carmelite priest.
Life
Salterain-Bizkarra was born on 5 November 1887 in Abadiño, Spain, to Bartholomew and Venancia Salterain-Bizkarra. In 1904, he made his religious vows at the Discalced Carmelite convent of Larrea. He was ordained a priest in Rome on 14 September 1912 and was sent as a missionary to India the same year,[3] where he worked until his death on 28 May 1957 at the Christian Medical College Hospital in Vellore. Zacarias of Saint Teresa was buried in Mangalappuzha. On 8 June 2000, his mortal remains were translated to the Immaculate Conception Church in Manjummel.[4]
He was declared venerable on 27 January 2014 by Pope Francis.[5][6]
References
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