SAINT TERESA OF ÀVILA

BIOGRAPHY

• St. Teresa was a Spanish mystic, Roman Catholic saint, author during the Counter Reformation, and theologian of contemplative life through mental prayer. She was a reformer of the Carmelite Order and is considered to be a founder of the Discalced Carmelites along with John of the Cross.
• She was a Carmelite nun
• She was born in 1515 and died in 1582

Becoming a saint

• Saint Teresa was canonized by pope Gregory XV 40 years after her death
• To be canonized is to be declared a saint after one has died

CONT.

• Saint Teresa was also made a doctor of the church in 1970

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• Her books were an inportant part of the Spanish Renaissance literature
• Franciscan priest Saint Peter of Alcantara became acquainted with her early in 1560, and became her spiritual guide and counselor

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