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Teresa of Avila, Doctor of Prayer - Catholic Insight

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Today is the feast of Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), a discalced Carmelite nun who reformed the Order, which traced its origins way back to the 12th century in the Holy Land, to that very ‘Carmel’ spoken of in such exalted terms in Scripture where Elijah met with God.  The Order developed through the ages, with men and women immersed quietly in prayer and work for Christ, but now, in the midst of the Protestant revolution, in proximate dange…
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Saint Teresa of Jesus: Doctor of the Church Spanish, Cardinal Dolan, National | 10/15/2025 By: Fernanda Pierorazio The liturgical feast of Saint Teresa of Jesus, also known as Saint Teresa of Avila, is celebrated on October 15, the date that commemorates her passing into eternal life and her total dedication to God. Painting of Saint Teresa of Avila The liturgical feast of Saint Teresa of Jesus, also known as Saint Teresa of Avila, is cele…

Saint Teresa of Jesus, also known as Saint Teresa of Avila, was born on March 28, 1515 in Gotarrendura, Ávila, Spain, and died on October 4, 1582 in Alba de Tormes, Salamanca. She was a religious, writer, mystic and reformer of Carmel, as well as being one of the most important figures of Christian spirituality. The Church celebrates the liturgical feast of Saint Teresa of Jesus on October 15 and it is common for the popes and dicasteries of the…

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