Teresa of Ávila
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Teresa of Ávila, religious name Teresa of Jesus, was a Carmelite nun, prominent Spanish mystic and spiritual reformer.
Saint Teresa of Ávila by Eduardo Balaca
Young Teresa of Ávila and brother run away from home to travel to Africa by Arnold van Westerhout
Church window at the Convent of St Teresa
Letter from Teresa of Ávila to her niece, Madre María Bautista (1575)
Christian meditation
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Christian meditation is a form of prayer in which a structured attempt is made to become aware of and reflect upon the revelations of God. The word meditation comes from the Latin word meditārī, which
Gospel of Matthew, c. 1700
A monk walking in a Benedictine monastery
Saint Teresa of Avila depicted by Rubens, 1615. She is often considered one of the most important Christian mystics.
Saint Francis de Sales