Saint Teresa of Avila Plaque
- Solid Bronze Plaque
- Small (p35k - 2 x 1.8 inches), Medium (p25m - 4 x 3.5 inches), or Large (p129g - 7.9 x 6.3 inches)
- Hangs Easily on the Wall
- Made in Germany
- Gift Box Included
Product Description
The St. Teresa of Avila Plaque depicts the Spanish mystic (1515-1582), Carmelite abbess, great spiritual writer, and reformer of the Carmelite order. Her feast day is October 15th. This bronze plaque is an especially fitting gift for first communion, confirmation, birthdays, feast days, and for that special “Teresa” in your life!
A Bronze Wall Plaque in Three Sizes
Available in three sizes – small (p35k – 2 x 1.8 inches), medium (p25m – 4 x 3.25 inches) or large (p129g – 7.9 x 6.3 inches) – this plaque hangs easily on the wall in the office or at home. This solid bronze plaque was designed and made by a master bronze-smith in Germany. This is an especially suitable gift for a feast day, birthday, first communion, or confirmation.
Saint Teresa of Avila – Mystic and Doctor of the Church
Saint Teresa (in German, Theresia) is depicted in this plaque caught up in a mystical vision: a seraph is piercing her heart with a lance – the fiery love of Christ (go to History/Story tab). Her spiritual writings – including her autobiography (The Life of Teresa of Jesus), The Interior Castle, and The Way of Perfection are included here as well. St. Teresa is one of only four women Doctors of the Church (the other three: St. Hildegard of Bingen, St. Catherine of Siena, and St. Therese of Lisieux). This plaque is a great gift for celebrating her feast day on October 15th, for a birthday, for a first communion, and for a confirmation.
Prayer of St. Teresa of Avila
Nada te turbe,
nada te espante,
todo se pasa;
Dios no se muda.
La paciencia
todo lo alcanza;
Quien a Dios tiene,
nada le falta;
Solo Dios basta.
English translation:
Let nothing disturb you,
nothing frighten you,
all things are passing.
God alone never changes.
Patience gains all things.
If you have God you will want for nothing.
God alone suffices.
The Mystical Ecstasy of St. Teresa of Avila
In 1559, Teresa experienced mystical union with Christ in visions. These visions lasted almost uninterrupted for more than two years. In one especially memorable vision, a seraph drove the blazing tip point of a golden lance repeatedly through her heart, causing her an inexpressible pain of body and spirit.
| “ | I saw in his hand a long spear of gold, and at the point there seemed to be a little fire. He appeared to me to be thrusting it at times into my heart, and to pierce my very entrails; when he drew it out, he seemed to draw them out also, and to leave me all on fire with a great love of God. The pain was so great, that it made me moan; and yet so surpassing was the sweetness of this excessive pain, that I could not wish to be rid of it… | ” |
This vision was the inspiration for one of Bernini’s most famous works, The Ecstacy of Saint Teresa in the Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.
The unforgettable experience of this vision inspired her for the rest of her life, and compelled her to imitate the life and suffering of Jesus: Lord, either let me suffer or let me die.
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Additional Information
| Weight | 0.75 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 4 x 1 in |
| Size |
Small (2 x 1.8 inches), Medium (4 x 3.5 inches) |
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