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.
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.
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's entry from
Lives of Saints (the publisher is given as John J. Crawley & Co, but the author is missing...).
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.
