St. Teresa of Avila, whose name in religion was Mother Teresa of Jesus originally was vowed in the Carmelite Order in Spain. She received permission from her Bishop, and eventually from Rome to found a Carmelite Order known as the Discalced Carmelites (unshod - they were sandals instead of shoes) otherwise known as the Observance of the Primitive Rule of the Carmelites. She wrote several books, mostly on Prayer and the Spiritual Life at the command of her spiritual director, they have been best sellers now for almost five hundred years: http://www.Amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Teresa+of+Avila
Catholic Answer St. Teresa of Avila, whose name in religion was Mother Teresa of Jesus originally was vowed in the Carmelite Order in Spain. She received permission from her Bishop, and eventually from Rome to found a Carmelite Order known as the Discalced Carmelites (unshod - they were sandals instead of shoes) otherwise known as the Observance of the Primitive Rule of the Carmelites. She wrote several books, mostly on Prayer and the Spiritual Life at the command of her spiritual director, they have been best sellers now for almost five hundred years: Books by St. Teresa of Avila.
That was St. Teresa of Avila. She was the friend of St. John of the Cross.
Saint Teresa of Avila reformed the Carmelite Order.
she was writer of the Counter Reformation, and theologian of contemplative life through mental prayer. She was a reformer of the Carmelite Order and is considered to be, along with John of the Cross, a founder of the Discalced Carmelites.
She was a nun of the Carmelite order.
She is represented by:nun wearing the habit of a Discalced Carmelite Carmelite nun with her heart pierced by an arrow held by an angel Carmelite nun holding a pierced heart, book and crucifix Carmelite nun with book and quill Carmelite nun receiving a message from a dove
No, St. Therese of Lisieux was a Carmelite nun, not a Poor Clare nun. She entered the Carmelite monastery in Lisieux at a young age and is known for her writings on spiritual life and devotion to God.
Therese of Lisieux was a Carmelite nun.
St. Teresa of Ávila was a reformer in the Catholic Church. She was a nun in the Carmelite order.
Carmelite Nun. has written: 'Each hour remains' 'Our eternal vocation' 'Catch us those little foxes'
Therese was a Carmelite nun.
St. Teresa of Avila
Therese of Lisieux was a Carmelite nun.
Saint Therese of Lisieux became a Carmelite nun at age 15.