Teresa of Ávila

Tags: Saint.

Teresa of Ávila also called Saint Teresa of Jesus baptized as Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada (28 March 1515 – 4 October 1582) was a prominent Spanish mystic Roman Catholic saint Carmelite nun an author of the Counter Reformation and theologian of contemplative life through mental prayer.

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beatified by

Pope Paul V

beatified date

1614-04-24

beatified place

Rome

birth date

1515-03-28, 1515-12-06

birth place

Spain, Ávila Spain, Crown of Castile, Old Castile, Gotarrendura

canonized by

Pope Gregory XV

canonized date

1622-03-12

canonized place

Rome

death date

1582-10-04

death place

Spain, Alba de Tormes, Province of Salamanca

major shrine

Spain, Alba de Tormes

title

Virgin and Doctor of the Church

venerated in

Anglican Communion, Lutheranism, Catholic Church