Biography of saint teresa of avila
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Teresa of Ávila
Roman Catholic saint (1515–1582)
For other people with a similar name, see List of saints named Teresa.
Saint Teresa of Ávila OCD | |
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Saint Teresa of Ávila by Eduardo Balaca | |
| Born | Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda Dávila y Ahumada 28 March 1515 Ávila or Gotarrendura, Crown of Castile |
| Died | 4 October 1582(1582-10-04) (aged 67)[a] Alba de Tormes, Crown of Castile |
| Venerated in | |
| Beatified | 24 April 1614, Rome by Pope Paul V |
| Canonized | 12 March 1622, Rome by Pope Gregory XV |
| Major shrine | Convent of the Annunciation, Alba de Tormes, Spain |
| Feast | 15 October |
| Attributes | Carmelite religious habit, biretta, quill, dove (as an attribute of the Holy Spirit), heart with a christogram |
| Patronage | Spain, sick people, people in religious orders, chess, people ridiculed for their piety, lacemakers; Požega, Croatia; Talisay, Cebu, Malalag, Davao del Sur, Carles, Iloilo, Philippines |
| Controversy | Her reforms met with determined opp
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