Catholic Saint
St. Teresa of Avila
“Mystic of the Interior Castle”
Feast Day: October 15
Biography
St. Teresa of Avila was a Carmelite reformer and Doctor of the Church who mapped the soul's journey to God through her Interior Castle. Practical yet profoundly mystical, she combined administrative genius with ecstatic prayer.
Prayer to St. Teresa of Avila
Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing frighten you. All things are passing away. God never changes. Patience obtains all things.