Sister Teresa: The Woman Who Became Spain's Most Beloved SaintA tale inspired by the life of the beloved Spanish saint describes how a wealthy young girl from vila is sent to a convent by her parents in order to learn discipline but instead discovers within herself a spiritual fervor that is alternately criticized and admired by a society that is in the throes of the repressive Spanish Inquisition. |
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Alba Alba de Tormes Angélica del Sagrado arms asked Ávila Bartolomé Basilio Braulio breath calced Cándida Carmelite cell chapel church confessor convent converso daughter Daza Devil discalced Discalced Carmelite Domingo Báñez Don Alonso Don Javier Doña Ana Doña Guiomar Doña Luisa Doña Mencía Doña Teresa dress Encarnación estrado eyes face Father feel felt Fray Julián friars girl God's Gracián habit hand head holy inquisitors Jesuits Jesus Juan de Ávila Juana Isabel knew ladies lips looked maid María de San married mental prayer moriscos Mother Francisca Mother Teresa never nuns Pancracia Pastrana Pedro pray priest princess prioress Radegunda Rubeo Sagrado Corazón saint San José Seville sewing Sister Angélica Sister Josefa Sister María smile someone spiritual stood suddenly talking tell Teresa de Ahumada thing thought Tía Cati told Toledo took turned voice whispered woman women