Teresa of Avila
An important religious author and reformer, Teresa of Avila transformed the Carmelite movement in the sixteenth century, achievements which led to the Catholic Church honouring her as a Saint in 1622, and a Doctor in 1970.
About: Women Saints: Doctors of the Church
Your Guide to women's history has profiled Catherine of Siena and Teresa of Avila: just scan down to the second half for an excellent summary and collection of anotated links.
Your Guide to women's history has profiled Catherine of Siena and Teresa of Avila: just scan down to the second half for an excellent summary and collection of anotated links.
Saint Teresa of Avila
This biography focuses wholeheartedly on the religious life, foundations and achievements of Teresa of Avila, a Carmelite nun, reformer and later Saint.
This biography focuses wholeheartedly on the religious life, foundations and achievements of Teresa of Avila, a Carmelite nun, reformer and later Saint.
Teresa of Avila: Biography
Although not perfect, this account of Teresa's life is much more balanced than the hagiographies of other sites, reporting the fate of her grandfather, the love of her confessor and other less spiritual matters.
Although not perfect, this account of Teresa's life is much more balanced than the hagiographies of other sites, reporting the fate of her grandfather, the love of her confessor and other less spiritual matters.
Teresa of Avila: Biography
Teresa of Avila's entry from Lives of Saints (the publisher is given as John J. Crawley & Co, but the author is missing...).
Teresa of Avila's entry from Lives of Saints (the publisher is given as John J. Crawley & Co, but the author is missing...).
The Life of Teresa of Jesus
Online edition of The Autobiography of Teresa of Avila Translated and Edited by E. Allison Peers, from the critical edition of P. Silverio de Santa Teresa, C. D. As you might imagine, this is an important source for students of Teresa’s life and religious thought.
Online edition of The Autobiography of Teresa of Avila Translated and Edited by E. Allison Peers, from the critical edition of P. Silverio de Santa Teresa, C. D. As you might imagine, this is an important source for students of Teresa’s life and religious thought.