Teresa of Avila was in poor health much of her life. She died on October 4, 1582, at Alba de Tormes, Spain, of natural causes.
Saint Teresa originally was in the convent of the Incarnation. She received permission to found a more strict convent, so she left and founded the Convent of St. Joseph. Later, her original convent, the Convent of the Incarnation elected her superior and she had to return there as their prioress.
Teresa of Avila fell ill with malaria in her first years in the convent and was paralyzed for three years and was never completely well. She had recurring bouts with the disease throughout her life and, coupled with exhaustion, complications of the disease took her life at the age of 67.
Which Teresa? There are several.
She died in Alba de Tormes, Spain, in 1582.
Teresa was in poor health much of her life and, in later years, she had much stress to deal with in her life. She finally just wore herself out and died of natural causes.She died of natural causes on October 4, 1582.
Teresa of Avila died on October 4, 1582 at the age of 67.
It depends on which Teresa being mentioned (example: Saint Teresa, Mother Teresa, etc.)
There are a number of saints named Teresa. The only one to die as a martyr was Edith Stein, known as Saint Teresa Benedict of the Cross. She was sent to the gas chamber by the Nazis.
There are a number of saints named Teresa so you need to be specific.
Teresa was in poor health much of her life and, in later years, she had much stress to deal with in her life. She finally just wore herself out and died of natural causes.
Edith Stein (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) was sent to the gas chambers ofAuschwitz on August 9, 1942.