Anne of Saint Bartholomew (Spanish: Ana de San Bartolomé; 1 October 1550 – 7 June 1626) - born Ana García Manzanas - was a Spanish Discalced Carmelite. She was a companion to Saint Teresa of Ávila and led the establishment of new monasteries of in France and the Lowlands. Anne sometimes struggled with her superiors as she set about setting new convents and holding her position as a prioress while later settling in the Spanish Netherlands where she opened a house and remained there until she later died. She was a close friend and aide to Saint Teresa of Ávila and the saint died in her arms in 1582.
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1 October 1550 Almendral de la Cañada, Old Castile, Crown of Castile
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Died |
7 June 1626 (aged 75) Antwerp
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Zodiac | Libra |
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