Teresa of Ávila
Also known as Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada, Teresa de Jesús, Teresa Sanchez Cepeda Davila y Ahumada, Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada, Teresa, Avil̔skaia Tereza, Saint Teresa of Jesus, Saint Teresa of Ávila
Roman Catholic saint (1515-1582)
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Teresa of Ávila was a Spanish nun and mystic who lived in the 16th century and became one of the most influential figures in Catholic religious history. She founded new convents, wrote influential spiritual works about prayer and the inner life of faith, and was declared a saint by the Catholic Church for her contributions to Christian spirituality.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1515
- Died
- 1582
- Works
- 362
Top works
- Le chemin de perfection de Sainte Therese
- Poesías
- Libro de la vida
- Misticos espanõles
- Libro de su vida
via Open Library + Wikidata
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Origin
- Spain
- Active from
- 1515-03-28
- Active to
- 1582-10-04
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Works in European collections
36 objects attributed to Teresa of Ávila, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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