The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, of the Order of Our Lady of Carmel

Saint Teresa of Avila, born Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada, on March 28, 1515, stands as a towering figure in Christian mysticism and Spanish Renaissance literature. A Carmelite nun, theologian, and a contemplative writer, she was a pivotal reformist within the Carmelite Order and is considered one of the foremost authorities on spiritual practice and mystical theology. Her seminal work, 'The Life of ...