検索キーワード： 著者 "Teresa of Avila" すべてのカテゴリー

In The Interior Castle, Carmelite nun, mystic, and patron saint of Spain Teresa of Ávila uses the metaphor of a giant crystal castle to explain her theory of the soul and the various stages it passes through as it progresses towards God. Beginning in the outer rooms, where demons are fought and vices are purged, the soul must reach the inner chambers, where it will enter betrothal and intimate union with God. Prayer is central to the journey, as the soul is guided by its practice and each phase represents a different category of devotion.

Dive into the captivating life of Saint Teresa of Ávila, known as Saint Teresa of Jesus, born Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada. Born in 1515 in Gotarrendura, Ávila, Old Castile, Spain, and died in 1582 in Alba de Tormes, Salamanca, Spain, she was a key figure in the Counter Reformation. As a Spanish mystic, Carmelite nun, and writer, she initiated a reform of the Carmelite Order and is recognized as a founder of the Discalced Carmelites, along with John of the Cross. Her contributions were so significant that Pope Paul VI named her a Doctor of the Church in 1970. Come along as we...