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St. Teresa Couderc
Foundress of the Congregation of Our Lady of the Cenacle
Life and historical setting
Teresa Couderc (1805-1885) is remembered in the Church as foundress of the Congregation of Our Lady of the Cenacle. The supplied Catholic source associates this life with France.
Teresa Couderc's earthly life ended at age 80, surrounded by beloved members of her community.
The enduring witness of Teresa Couderc is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, prayer and contemplation, and preaching and evangelization. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Vocation and witness
These themes were identified from the supplied source record and provide a structured guide to the life.
Gospel encounter and discipleship
The supplied account connects this life directly with Christ, the Gospel, or the apostolic witness.
Prayer and contemplation
Prayer, contemplation, or a disciplined interior life is a significant part of the recorded witness.
Preaching and evangelization
The source remembers preaching, missionary work, baptism, catechesis, or another form of evangelization.
Pastoral and ecclesial leadership
The account includes pastoral, monastic, or ecclesial leadership exercised for the good of the Church.
Faithful endurance
The source presents holiness sustained through prayer, trust, and faithful endurance.
Spiritual legacy
The enduring witness of Teresa Couderc is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, prayer and contemplation, and preaching and evangelization. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Prayerful reflection
God of holiness, through the witness of Teresa Couderc, strengthen us in steadfast prayer, trust in God, and hope during sorrow or uncertainty. Keep our attention fixed on Jesus Christ, and teach us to answer grace faithfully in the duties, relationships, and needs placed before us. Amen.
Historical and liturgical note
Date printed in the supplied edition; local, national, religious, and Eastern calendars can differ.
Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.