Dana Delibovi

This presentation highlights the life of St. Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582), focusing on how her poetic writings reflect her rebellious spirit and deep spirituality. A mystic, poet, memoirist, philosopher, and reformer, Teresa rose to prominence in patriarchal 16th-century Spain. Canonized in 1622 and named a Doctor of the Catholic Church in 1970, she was described by a papal emissary as “restless, pacing, disobedient, and stubborn.”