October 15 Feast of St. Teresa of Avila

St. Teresa is the patron saint of Headache sufferers and Spanish Catholic Writers. Her symbol is a heart, an arrow, and a book. She was canonized in 1622.  She is the founder of the Discalced Carmelites. In 1970 she was declared a Doctor of the Church for her writing and teaching on prayer, one of two women to be honored in this way. The other woman who has been declared a Doctor of the Church is St. Catherine of Siena.  To learn more about St. Theresa visit: http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=208