Sfanta Tereza De Avila (Teresa de Avila)

Sfanta Tereza De Avila

Biography Sfanta Tereza De Avila (1515 - 1582)

Saint

Also known as: Teresa de Avila.
Also called: Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda Avila Y Ahumada.
Was born on 28 mar 1515.
Died on 04 oct 1582, at 67 years old.
Origin country Spain
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She was a prominent Spanish mystic, Roman Catholic Saint, Carmelite nun, and writer of the Counter Reformation, and theologian of contemplative life through mental prayer. She was a reformer of the Carmelite Order and is considered to be, along with John of the Cross, a founder of the Discalced Carmelites.

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