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 Doctor in 1970 by Pope Paul VI
Named Doctor in 1970 by Pope Paul VI
Place and dates
Avila
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
