{"product_id":"the-autobiography-of-st-teresa-of-avila-the-life-of-st-teresa-of-jesus-9780895556035","title":"The Autobiography of St. Teresa of Avila","description":"Famous Carmelite classic in a wonderful traditional translation. Her spiritual struggles, vision of her potential place in Hell, mystical graces--yet she remained very down to earth. One of the most admirable women of all time! Nice large print. Impr. PB 555 pgs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSt. Teresa of Avila was born in 1515 at Avila, Spain, and her mother Beatriz was determined to bring her up as a good Christian. She attempted to find martyrdom by running away from home when she was seven, but was promptly stopped by her uncle. She later became a Carmelite nun and began to experience, while suffering from sickness, spiritual ecstasy as a result of reading Francisco de Osuna's \u003ci\u003eThird Spiritual Alphabet\u003c\/i\u003e. In 1599 she was convinced that she was actually seeing visions of Christ, which continued often for two years.\u003cbr\u003e Teresa of Avila founded a good many convents, including at Andalusia, Palencia and Soria. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Interior Castle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Way of Perfection\u003c\/i\u003e, and an \u003ci\u003eAutobiography\u003c\/i\u003e. She died in 1582 at the age of 67, and was canonized by Pope Gregory XV in 1622. Her feast is celebrated on October 15.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492226208018,"sku":"9780895556035","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d1dff240-6772-40ab-a534-1e18d7bfc42c.jpg?v=1730578033","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-autobiography-of-st-teresa-of-avila-the-life-of-st-teresa-of-jesus-9780895556035","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}