num_pages: 384
description: A tale inspired by the life of the beloved Spanish saint describes how a wealthy young girl from Àvila is sent to a convent by her parents in order to learn discipline but instead discovers within herself a spiritual fervor that is alternately criticized and admired by a society that is in the throes of the repressive Spanish Inquisition.
language: English
title: Sister Teresa: The Woman Who Became Spain's Most Beloved Saint
titlecomplete: Sister Teresa: The Woman Who Became Spain's Most Beloved Saint
genres: Spain, Fiction, Christian, Spirituality, Religion, Catholic, Historical Fiction, Faith
ratings_count: 163
publisher: The Overlook Press