Edith Stein
als 11. Kind der jüdischen Familie Stein
als Gymnasiastin und Studentin
Verlust des Glaubens
1911 - 1916 Studium der Philosophie, Psychologie, Germanistik und Geschichte in Breslau und Göttingen
1916-1918 Promotion in Freiburg und Assistentin bei Edmund Husserl Begegnung mit dem christlichen Glauben Entscheidung für den katholischen Glauben nach der Lektüre der Autobiographie der Teresa von Avila
1922 Taufe in Bad Bergzabern
1922-1933 Lehrerin in Speyer und Dozentin in Münster
1933 Verbot ihrer Dozententätigkeit durch die Nationalsozialisten
1934 Eintritt in den Kölner Karmel Einkleidung Ordensname Teresia Bensdicta a cruce (die vom Kreuz gesegnete Teresia)
1938 Ewige Profess
31.12.1938 Flucht in den Karmel nach Echt/Holland
07.08.1942 Deportation in das KZ Auschwitz
09.08.1942 Tod in der Gaskammer Auschwitz Birkenau
01.05.1987 Seliggesprochen in Köln durch Papst Johannes Paul II.
11.10.1998 Heiliggesprochen in Rom durch Papst Johannes Paul II.
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1891- Born in Wrocław, Poland (formerly Breslau, Germany) on October 12, 1891 (Yom Kippur), as the 11th child to the Steins, a Jewish family. Studies at a college preparatory high school, then becomes a university student. Loss of faith.
1911 - 1916 Studies philosophy, psychology, German language, and history in Brelau and Goettingen.
1916-1918 Moves to Freiburg and becomes an assistant to Edmund Husserl (at the University)
1922 Baptized in Bad Bergzabern
1922-1933 Works as a teacher in Speyer und
lecturer in Muenster
1933 Her teaching position is revoked by the Nazis
1934 Enters the Carmelites of Cologne, and takes the religious name of Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.
1938 Takes holy vows
December 31, 1938 Flees to the Carmelite monastery in Echt, Netherlands
August 7, 1942 Deportation to the Auschwitz concentration camp
August 9, 1942 Death in the gas chamber at Auschwitz-Birkenau
May 1, 1987 Beatified in Cologne by Pope John Paul II.
October 11, 1998 Canonized in Rome by Pope John Paul II.
Becomes interested in the Christian faith, and decides to convert to Catholicism after reading the Autobiography of Teresa of Avila
Topics.
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Location. 50° 56.576′ N, 6° 57.029′ E. Memorial is in Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Wetphalia), in Köln. It is at the intersection of Gereonstrasse and Börsenplatz, on the right when traveling west on Gereonstrasse. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Cologne HE 50670, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Das 'Raytzenhuys' / The Raytzen House (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dominican Monastery Site and Albertus Magnus (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Georg Simon Ohm (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Dr. Friedrich Joseph Haass (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Friedrich von Spee S.J. (approx. 0.4 kilometers away);
Also see . . . Edith Stein (Wikipedia). "Edith Stein (religious name Teresia Benedicta a Cruce OCD; also known as St. Edith Stein or St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross; 12 October 1891 – 9 August 1942), was a German Jewish philosopher who converted to Roman Catholicism and became a Discalced Carmelite nun. She is canonized as a martyr and saint of the Catholic Church, and she is one of six co-patron saints of Europe." (Submitted on June 6, 2019.)
Additional keywords. Holocaust
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