> [[09-figures|↑ Back to TOC]] # Saint Teresa of Jesus (of Avila) ## Biography Teresa was born at Avila in Spain in 1515. She entered the Carmelites and made great progress in the way of perfection and was granted mystical revelations. Wishing to share in the spiritual renewal of the Church of her time, she began to live her religious life more ardently and soon attracted many companions, to whom she was like a mother. She also helped in the reform of the friars, and in this had to endure great trials. She wrote books which are renowned for their depth of doctrine and which showed her own spiritual experiences. She died at Alba in 1582. *Source: OCD Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours, October 15* ## Notes - virgin, doctor of the Church, and our Mother S 176 ## Works - [[tj-conceptions-of-the-love-of-god|Conceptions of the Love of God by St. Teresa of Avila]] - [[tj-exclamations-toc|The Exclamations of the Soul To God]] - [[tj-foundations|Foundations by St. Teresa of Avila]] - [[tj-life-ccel-toc|The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus]] - [[tj-way-ccel-toc|The Way of Perfection]] - [[10-15-st-teresa-of-jesus|OCD Proper]]