Maria Dulce Rodrigues dos Santos was a Brazilian Catholic nun born in 1901 in São Paulo. Known by her religious name, Maria Teresa, she dedicated her life to serving the impoverished and underprivileged. She is most recognized for establishing the Little Missionary Sisters of Mary Immaculate, a religious congregation. Her life of service led to her being named a servant of God in 1997, and she later achieved the status of venerable within the Catholic Church.