A short biography of Saint Teresa of Avila. Some basic facts about Teresa de Avila: <br /> <br />- Born on 28 March 1515 in Gotarrendura, Ávila, Crown of Castile (today Spain) <br />- Died on 4 October 1582 (aged 67) in Alba de Tormes, Salamanca, Spain <br />- Venerated in: Roman Catholic Church, Lutheran Church and Anglican Communion <br />- Beatified on: 24 April 1614, Rome by Pope Paul V <br />- Canonized 12 March 1622, Rome by Pope Gregory XV <br />- Major shrine Convent of the Annunciation, Alba de Tormes, Spain <br />- Feast celebrated on 15 October <br />- Attributes: Habit of the Discalced Carmelites, Book and Quill, arrow-pierced heart <br />- Patronage: Bodily ills; headaches; chess; lacemakers; laceworkers; loss of parents; people in need of grace; people in religious orders; people ridiculed for their piety; Požega, Croatia; sick people; sickness; Spain. <br /> <br />All images are taken from the public domain <br />Music soudtrack from Incompetech: <br />http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100801
