St. Teresa of Avila: Reformer of Carmel
by F. A. Forbes
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A short biography of the Saint who reformed Carmelites and gave a host of Saints to the Church. She helped bring back the original strict observance of the Carmelite rule, founded numerous new convents, became a celebrated mystic, and was canonized only 40 years after her death. In 1970 she was declared a Doctor of the Church. Here is a popular biography for young and old of this spirited and colorful Saint. Impr. 119 pgs, 5 Illus., PBTags
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First published in 1917
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Common Knowledge
- Original title
- The Life of St. Teresa
- Original publication date
- 1917
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, Religion & Spirituality, Tween
- DDC/MDS
- 282.092 — Religion Christian denominations Roman Catholic Church Catholic Biography And History Biography
- LCC
- BX4700 .T4 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Christian Denominations Christian Denominations Catholic Church Biography and portraits Individual Saints
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- (3.00)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 1
