St. Teresa of Avila Comments
Less than twenty years before Teresa was born in 1515, Columbus opened up the Western Hemisphere to European colonization. Two years after she was born, Luther started the Protestant Reformation. Out of all of this change came Teresa pointing the way from outer turmoil to inner peace. Teresa's father was rigidly honest and pious, but he may have carried his strictness to extremes. Teresa's mother loved romance novels but because her husband ... Continue Reading
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This is my confirmation name and im happy that i took it........
This is a very good content.
my confirmation's in April and i chose Teresa as my saint. i think she sets a really good example and i like her ideas.
st teresa is my confirmation name too :)<3
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my confimation is on may 14th and i am looking into this saint because i think this is the one i want for my confirmation name.
my confirmation is the 15th:)
she's my saint<3
omg this is my confirmation name too. :) hehehe
st.Teresa is my confirmation name!:D
shes mii saint as well!!
im choosing her as well:)
hey i am choosing her as my confirmation name also!!!!!!
Im Choosing St. Teresa Of Avila For My confirmation Too!
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im choosing saint Teresa as my confirmation name because i found out about her from a book and this site.
this is really cool! im doing her for my confirmation name now. 1) becuase the name is in my family and 2) because i have had 4 concussions so i feel it is only appropriate!
i think that i might choose St.Teresa of Avila for my confirmation name. She sounds like she is a good saint to look up to. Thanks =]
My name is Teresa and I get a lot of headaches.
MY MOM'S NAME IS TERESA AVILA AND SHE PASSED AWAY ON DEC 29,1996 AND TO ME THIS IS ALMOST AS IF THIS IS HER SAINT AND I PRAY FOR HER AND ALL OTHERS
A wonderful example for everyone in this troubled world today.
Please pray for me and others who need your help to cope with life.
Thank you Saint Theresa.
The Cross of Christ is the strength and glory of His children; a folly to others. St.Teresa, pray for mankind.
I LOVE SAINT TERESA. SHE MY FAVORITE.