Teresa of Avila

Born into Spanish nobility in 1515, Teresa entered the monastic life at age 20 and was eventually guided to reform the Carmelite Order, where she introduced the practice of meditation.

Teresa of Avila (1515–1582), the Spanish Carmelite nun and mystic, is one of the most beloved figures of the Catholic faith—with a broad appeal among Christians and non-Christians alike.

A penetrating interpretation of St. Teresa of Avila's central teaching on prayer, by a widely-praised and best selling author.

A refreshing biography, Teresa of Avila captures the compelling combination of down-to-earth humanity and profound, enriching spirituality that is Teresa of Avila’s hallmark.

Celebrated for almost five centuries as a master of spiritual literature, 16th-century saint, Teresa of Avila, is one of the most beloved religious figures in history.

Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), perhaps the most widely read of all the Christian mystics, wrote of the spiritual path with such immediacy, down-to-earth wisdom, and humour that even four hundred years after her death she seems like our contemporary.