Santa Teresa de Jesús

GPTKB entity

Properties (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Saint
gptkbp:associatedWith Mysticism
Prayer
Carmelites
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Ávila,_Spain
gptkbp:born March 28, 1515
gptkbp:burialPlace Alba_de_Tormes,_Spain
gptkbp:canonizedBy March 12, 1614
gptkbp:contribution Founding convents
Promoting contemplative prayer
Writing spiritual literature
gptkbp:died October 4, 1582
gptkbp:famousQuote In prayer, one must hold fast and not let go.
Prayer is an act of love.
The important thing is not to think much, but to love much.
To have courage for whatever comes in life—everything lies in that.
gptkbp:feastDay October 15
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Santa Teresa de Jesús
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:John_of_the_Cross
gptkb:Teresa_of_Lisieux
Carmelite spirituality
gptkbp:inspiration Mystical theology
Carmelite reform movement
Spiritual_writers
gptkbp:knownFor Reforming the Carmelite Order
gptkbp:language gptkb:Spanish
gptkbp:legacy Continued relevance in modern spirituality
Recognition_as_a_saint
Influence_on_Christian_spirituality
Carmelite_Order's_growth
gptkbp:patronage gptkb:Spain
Loyalty
Sick people
gptkbp:religion Catholicism
gptkbp:title Doctor_of_the_Church
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:The_Interior_Castle
Meditations on the Song of Songs
The_Way_of_Perfection