Teresa of Ávila

1515–1582

Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582) was a Spanish Carmelite reformer and mystical writer. She founded reformed Carmelite communities and wrote The Life, The Way of Perfection and The Interior Castle; her work connects the practice of prayer with the demands of community life.

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“It is love alone that gives value to all things”

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