Saint Teresa of Avila
the one of “God alone suffices”
Who was Saint Teresa of Avila?
- She was born in Ávila, Spain, in 1515. Her name was Teresa de Ahumada. Benedict XVI, general audience of February 2, 2011
- She was a Carmelite nun and founded seventeen convents. Benedict XVI, general audience of February 2, 2011
- In 1970 she became the first woman proclaimed a Doctor of the Church. Paul VI, homily of September 27, 1970
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