Carmelite Sisters of Saint Teresa

Carmelite Sisters of Saint Teresa
Latin: Sororum Carmelitarum Sanctae Teresiae
AbbreviationC.S.S.T.
FormationApril 24, 1887; 137 years ago (April 24, 1887)
FounderSister Teresa of St. Rose of Lima
TypeCentralized Religious Institute of Consecrated Life of Pontifical Right (for Women)
HeadquartersHiremath Layout, Kothanur, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Superior general
Sr. Chris[1]
Websitecarmelitesistersofstteresa.org

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]

  1. ^ Carmelite Sisters of St Teresa. "Generalate". Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Religious Congregations of India, Vellore Diocese". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  3. ^ "Our Leaders". St.Teresa’s College (Autonomous). Retrieved 2023-02-24.