Enter the remarkable spiritual world of one of the Church’s greatest mystics with The Autobiography of St. Teresa of Avila. Written with clarity, honesty, and deep humility, this classic work opens a window into the soul of a woman wholly consumed by love for God.
St. Teresa recounts her extraordinary life—from her childhood longing for martyrdom, to her entrance into the Carmelites, to the powerful visions, ecstasies, and mystical experiences that shaped her soul. Her narrative details the famous transverberation of her heart, her levitations, and her intimate interior encounters with Christ. Yet she also writes with practical wisdom about prayer, virtue, perseverance, and the everyday struggles of the spiritual life.
Central to her mission was the reform of the Carmelite Order. Traveling across Spain, founding convents and monasteries, and partnering with St. John of the Cross, she renewed Carmelite life with joy, discipline, and remarkable strength. Her voice remains deeply encouraging to all who desire to grow in holiness.
This TAN Books edition includes a faithful translation by Edward van Speybrouck and is an invaluable companion for anyone seeking to understand the interior life through the eyes of a true Doctor of the Church.
Book Details:
- Classic spiritual autobiography of St. Teresa of Avila
- Reveals her mystical visions, ecstasies, and interior encounters with Christ
- Chronicles her reform of the Carmelite Order and founding of new convents
- Rich insights into prayer, virtue, and the spiritual journey
- Includes the story of the transverberation and other mystical graces
- Faithful translation by Edward van Speybrouck
- 560 pages, paperbound
- Ideal for spiritual reading, formation, study groups, and those exploring the mystical tradition
