Theresa died of illness on October 4, 1582 at the age of 67. After several years, her body was transferred to Avila then later to Alba, where it is still preserved incorrupt. Her heart is also incorrupt, showing the marks of the Transverberation and is exposed there to the veneration of the faithful.
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Teresa died of illness on October 4, 1582 at the age of 67. After several years, her body was transferred to Avila then later to Alba, where it is still preserved incorrupt. Her heart is also incorrupt, showing the marks of the Transverberation and is exposed there to the veneration of the faithful.
She was beatified in 1614, and canonized in 1622 by Gregory XV.
She was beatified in 1614, and canonized in 1622 by Gregory XV.