Theresa of
Avila, St.
Personal
Western mystic
Foundress of the Order of Discalced Carmelites
Entered the convent in 1535
Worked with the aid of St. John of the Cross,
Foundress of the Order of Discalced Carmelites
Entered the convent in 1535
Worked with the aid of St. John of the Cross,
Spanish
mystic and Doctor of the Church
Named in 1970 by Pope Paul VI
Named in 1970 by Pope Paul VI
Place and dates
1515-1582
Writings
The Way of Perfection: (1565) advice to her nuns
The Interior Castle: (1577) an eloquent description of the
The Interior Castle: (1577) an eloquent description of the
contemplative
life
The Foundations: (1573-1582) the origins of the Discalced
The Foundations: (1573-1582) the origins of the Discalced
Carmelites
