Doctor of the Church
Saint Teresa of Ávila
Religious · Doctor of the Church — Doctor of Prayer · Feast October 15
Saint Teresa of Ávila, Doctor of Prayer, declared a Doctor of the Church.
Background
Saint Teresa of Jesus (1515-1582), Discalced Carmelite reformer and author of The Interior Castle, renewed Carmelite life and taught the way of contemplative prayer. The first woman declared a Doctor of the Church, by Pope Paul VI in 1970.
Summary
Saint Teresa of Ávila, Doctor of Prayer, declared a Doctor of the Church.
Doctor title
Doctor of Prayer
Feast day
October 15
Feast month
10
Ecclesial role
religious
Feast day of month
15