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Monasterio Santa Teresa de Jesús

Monasterio Santa Teresa de Jesús, Discalced Carmelite convent in Almagro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Monasterio Santa Teresa de Jesús is a cloistered convent of Discalced Carmelite nuns with an adjoining church, built in the Neo-Gothic style in Buenos Aires's Almagro neighborhood. Church and monastery were designed as a single architectural and functional unit, so the church serves both the enclosed nuns and lay worshippers. The foundation stone was laid on 15 November 1894, and the nuns moved in on 13 April 1896.

The convent was founded in 1894 by Mercedes Castellanos de Anchorena as the second Carmelite community established in Buenos Aires. This foundation brought the contemplative monastic tradition to the city during a period of growth and change.

The nuns here follow the Carmelite way of life rooted in the teachings of Saint Teresa of Avila, and their daily practices shape how the space is used and felt. Visitors can sense how prayer and contemplation are woven into the rhythm of the day.

The convent is located in the Almagro neighborhood and welcomes visitors during designated hours, though silence and respect for the nuns is essential. Photography is not permitted, and guests should keep noise to a minimum to avoid disturbing the community's spiritual routine.

On 26 December 1978 Cardinal Antonio Samoré prayed at the convent, having just been named John Paul II's special representative for the papal mediation in the Beagle conflict between Argentina and Chile. He asked the Carmelite community, in the pope's name, to pray to avert war between the two countries.

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