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Teresa of Avila: Patron of Catholic Writers and Headache Sufferers!

ShareA Saint I Can Relate To! St. Teresa of Avila, whose feast day is celebrated on October 15, was a mystic, writer, reformer, and the founder of the Discalced Carmelites.  In 1970, she was one of the first women to be named a Doctor of the Church. In 1577 St. Teresa’s guide for spiritual development, [...]

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