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" Saint Teresa of Avila " 下共有 2 篇文章

"I don’t know what heavy penance I would not have gladly undertaken rather than practice prayer."

- Saint Teresa of Avila
A well-known mystic and influential member of the Catholic Church, Saint Teresa of Avila lived in the sixteenth century. Her spiritual writings were well-known and had a significant impact on Christian doctrine and religious rituals. She conveyed a sentiment about prayer in one of her works that has…

"The devil put before me that I could not endure the trials of the religious life, because of my delicate nurture. I defended myself against him by alleging the trials which Christ endured, and that it was not much for me to suffer something for His sake; besides, He would help me to bear it."

- Saint Teresa of Avila
During the time of Saint Teresa of Avila, religious devotion was both highly regarded and difficult. She benefited from the conveniences and comforts that came with her upbringing because she was born into a wealthy family. But as she grew older, her heart longed for spiritual contentment outside of…