Author: | Teresa of Ávila | ISBN: | 1230000250028 |
Publisher: | Liongate Press | Publication: | July 4, 2014 |
Imprint: | Language: | English |
Author: | Teresa of Ávila |
ISBN: | 1230000250028 |
Publisher: | Liongate Press |
Publication: | July 4, 2014 |
Imprint: | |
Language: | English |
Teresa of Ávila, also called Saint Teresa of Jesus, baptized as Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada (28 March 1515 – 4 October 1582), was a prominent Spanish mystic, Roman Catholic saint, Carmelite nun, an author of the Counter Reformation andtheologian 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.
Teresa of Ávila, also called Saint Teresa of Jesus, baptized as Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada (28 March 1515 – 4 October 1582), was a prominent Spanish mystic, Roman Catholic saint, Carmelite nun, an author of the Counter Reformation andtheologian 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.