Saint
Saint Teresa of Jesus (of Ávila)
- Country / origin
- Spain
- Life
- 1515–1582
- Feast
- 15 October
Awaiting theological review
Who was this?
Reformer of the Carmelites and teacher of prayer, author of The Interior Castle. Doctor of the Church.
Patron of
- prayer
- contemplative life
- mystics
- spiritual growth
When to ask for intercession
- spiritual dryness
- difficulty praying
- seeking intimacy with God
A short prayer
Saint Teresa of Jesus, teach me to seek God within my soul and to persevere in prayer.
Written for Lumen as a simple personal prayer of intercession — not a liturgical text.
Associated devotion: Her short poem Nada te turbe (Let nothing disturb you).
What are you living through today?
- Anxiety
- Prayer
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