St Edith Stein

St Edith Stein was a German Catholic nun and philosopher. She was born in 1891 and died in 1942. Stein was known for her strong faith and her commitment to serving others. She was canonized as a saint in 1998 and is considered one of the most important female saints in Catholic history. Stein's writings on spirituality and her experiences as a Jewish convert to Christianity have been widely read and studied.