Teresa of Ávila

Teresa of Avila, also known as Teresa of Jesus, was born into a wealthy family in 1515. She loved Jesus very much and when she received the Holy Eucharist she could feel his great love. Teresa grew up and became a Carmelite nun but felt that they needed more time for quiet and prayer, so she started a new Carmelite convent. They prayed for the Church, for sinners, and for people who did not love God. 

This book is part of the Saints for Sacraments collection from the Saints and Me! series of children's books (for ages 4-9). Books featured in this collection can be ordered separately or as a set (A00085). 

• John the Baptist: Saint for Baptism
• Teresa of Ávila: Saint for the Eucharist
• Philip Neri: Saint for Confirmation
• Padre Pio: Saint for Reconciliation
• Louis and Zélie Martin: Saints for Marriage
• John Vianney: Saint for Holy Orders
• Maximilian Kolbe: Saint for Annointing of the Sick

Available separately, a companion Saints for Sacraments Activity Book provides coloring pages and activities related to the saints. With 96 reproducible pages, the book makes a great resource for teachers, catechists, and parents to use over and over again. Children can relive the stories and learn by participating in word searches that contain words from the stories, coloring pages that have pictures from the stories, and reflective material on the saints as role models. This is an excellent way to introduce the saints to children, helping them to understand virtue and the desire to live a holy life.