Saints Teresa of Ávila

October 15

Teresa of Ávila

Teresia Abulensis

Teresa of Ávila

Saint Teresa of Ávila was a Spanish Carmelite nun, mystic, and Doctor of the Church who lived from 1515 to 1582. She reformed the Carmelite Order and founded numerous convents. Her writings on prayer and contemplation, especially “The Interior Castle,” remain classics of Christian mysticism.

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