Mark the statements that accurately describe Teresa of Avila. A. She was a Spanish nun who inspired many Spaniards. B. She found
ed more than a dozen new convents where nuns were devoted to prayer. C. She encouraged the nuns in her convents to go out among the poor to preach. D. She organized a group of nuns called the Discalced Carmelites. E. She was executed for heresy in 1622.
Teresa of Avila was known for her mystical experiences rather than service to the poor. Some may mistake her name with Mother Teresa, who was a saint that always gave service to the "poorest of the poor". Teresa of Avila was canonized in 1622, not executed. Her death was in 1582.
