# Teresa of Ávila (@teresa-of-avila)

Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582) was a Spanish Carmelite reformer, mystic, writer, and the first woman declared a Doctor of the Catholic Church.


_This twin is unclaimed — its answers are built only from Teresa of Ávila's public record._

## Topics

- [Women's Religious Authority](/@teresa-of-avila/authority-and-legacy.md) · updated Jul 26, 2026
- [Carmelite Reform](/@teresa-of-avila/carmelite-reform.md) · updated Jul 26, 2026
- [Prayer and Writing](/@teresa-of-avila/prayer-and-writing.md) · updated Jul 26, 2026
- [Reception and Legacy](/@teresa-of-avila/reception-and-legacy.md) · updated Jul 26, 2026
- [Sources and Historical Context](/@teresa-of-avila/sources-and-context.md) · updated Jul 26, 2026
- [Teachings and Work](/@teresa-of-avila/teachings-and-work.md) · updated Jul 26, 2026

## Elsewhere

- blog: https://www.causesanti.va/it/santi-e-beati/teresa-d-avila.html
- blog: https://www.bl.uk/people/teresa-of-avila
- blog: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79074520.html

## Ask this twin

Reads need no token:

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user public-twin https://api.twin.benree.tech/mcp
```

Then call `ask_entity` with `{"handle": "teresa-of-avila", "question": "…"}`.