Venerable Maria Teresa Merlo | |
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| Born | 20 February 1894 Castagnito d'Alba, Cuneo, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 5 February 1964 (aged 69) Albano, Rome, Italy |
| Resting place | Santa Maria Regina degli Apostoli alla Montagnola, Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Attributes | Religious habit |
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Maria Teresa Merlo (20 February 1894 – 5 February 1964) – in religious life "Tecla" – was an Italian Roman Catholic professed religious and the co-founder of the Daughters of Saint Paul that she established alongside Blessed Giacomo Alberione. Merlo was an indefatigable writer and traveler as she penned articles for her order and made visits across the world to communities that were established in nations such as the United States of America and Australia.
Pope John Paul II conferred the title of Venerable upon her in 1991 after confirming that she had lived a model life of heroic virtue.[1]
- ^ "Venerable Tecla Merlo (Teresa)". Santi e Beati. Retrieved 23 July 2016.