St. THERESIA FROM AVILA

Teresa was born in Avila, Spain, on March 28, 1515. As a little girl in a rich family house, Teresa and her brother Rodrigo liked to read the lives of the saints and martyrs. For them, it seems to be a martyr is an easy way to be able to go to heaven. Therefore both the child secretly planning to go to the land of the Moors. While they walk the streets, they pray that they may die for Christ. However, they may not be far from home when they meet with their uncle. Immediately an uncle brought them back into the arms of their mothers who have been very anxious. Then, the children were meant to be a recluse in the yard of their house. This plan did not work as well. They were not able to gather enough stone to build their huts. St. Theresia himself who wrote the story of his childhood ridiculous.

However, when Thérèse grows into a young girl, she changes. He reads a lot of books of novels and stories dime novel until he did not have much time left to pray. He was more thinking about how to apply makeup and dress up to look pretty. But, after she recovered from a severe illness, Teresa read a book about St. Jerome great. At that moment, he was determined to be the bride of Christ. As a nun, it is very difficult for Teresa to pray. In addition, poor health. He spent time every day to talk about trivial things. One day, in front of a picture of Jesus, he felt a deep sadness that he did not love God. Since then, he began to live for Jesus alone, no matter how great the sacrifice was supposed to do.

As revenge for his love, Christ gave St. Theresia gift to hear Him speak to him. He also learned to pray in a way that is awesome as well. St. Teresa of Avila famous for Carmelite convents set up new ones. The monasteries are met by the nuns who desire to live godly lives. They made many sacrifices to Jesus. Theresia himself set an example for them. He prayed with fiery love and work hard tasks convent.

St. Theresia was a great leader and a man who truly loves Jesus and His Church. He died in 1582 and was proclaimed a saint by Pope Gregory XV in 1622. He was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Paul VI in 1970.

St. Teresa taught that we should have great confidence in God's care for us. He wrote that a person who has God, nothing short of anything; God alone is enough.