EPISODE · Jul 26, 2025 · 27 MIN
13 - Life of St. Teresa by Saint Teresa of Avila
from Life of St. Teresa · host Saint Teresa of Avila
Dive into the captivating life of Saint Teresa of Ávila, known as Saint Teresa of Jesus, born Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada. Born in 1515 in Gotarrendura, Ávila, Old Castile, Spain, and died in 1582 in Alba de Tormes, Salamanca, Spain, she was a key figure in the Counter Reformation. As a Spanish mystic, Carmelite nun, and writer, she initiated a reform of the Carmelite Order and is recognized as a founder of the Discalced Carmelites, along with John of the Cross. Her contributions were so significant that Pope Paul VI named her a Doctor of the Church in 1970. Come along as we delve deeper into her remarkable story and lasting legacy. (Summary adapted from wikipedia.org)
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Dive into the captivating life of Saint Teresa of Ávila, known as Saint Teresa of Jesus, born Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada. Born in 1515 in Gotarrendura, Ávila, Old Castile, Spain, and died in 1582 in Alba de Tormes, Salamanca, Spain, she was a key figure in the Counter Reformation. As a Spanish mystic, Carmelite nun, and writer, she initiated a reform of the Carmelite Order and is recognized as a founder of the Discalced Carmelites, along with John of the Cross. Her contributions were so significant that Pope Paul VI named her a Doctor of the Church in 1970. Come along as we delve deeper into her remarkable story and lasting legacy. (Summary adapted from wikipedia.org)
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