Biography about Venerable Teresa de la Cruz

TERESA DE LA CRUZ, born in Lima - Peru, August 19, 1875. His parents were Manuel Candamo and Dona Teresa Alvarez-Calderon Candamo, who gave him a favorable environment for the education of values, culture and the Christian life. He was educated at Sacred Heart School, where his good conduct and achievement in school, were awarded the Cross of Wisdom.

Since childhood showed a caring and compassionate nature, unselfish, simple, optimistic and cheerful.


His great love for the Virgin Mary makes is devoted to her and chairing the Association of the "daughters of Mary."


In the years 1905 and 1906, on a trip to Europe with her family, receives special thanks from the Lord. Waking up in it a great desire to serve the church.


After 12 years of waiting, manages the foundation of the Congregation canoness DE LA CRUZ, in Lima on 14 September 1931, also founded the Association de la Cruz.
He practiced in a heroic faith, hope and charity.
He excelled his spirit of obedience and fidelity to the church, his love for the poor and their total dedication to the apostolate of catechesis and liturgy in the parishes.
He gave his soul to God, in Lima, August 24, 1953, with his last words an expression of a generous gift "for souls, for my congregation, the Pastors of Peru and worldwide."
His beatification process was initiated in 1981.