Ana de Jesús
A companion of Saint Teresa of Ávila, Ana de Jesús (1545-1621) spread the Discalced Carmelite reform in France and Belgi…
Place
Ávila
ES
5 saints associated
Anne of Saint Bartholomew
Intimate companion and secretary to Saint Teresa of Avila, she propagated the Discalced Carmelite reform in France and B…
Balbino Sanchez Mayorga
Spanish Discalced Carmelite priest (1865-1934), missionary in Cuba and spiritual director, declared Venerable by John Pa…
Ciriaco María Sancha y Hervás
Cardinal-Archbishop of Toledo and founder of the congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Cardinal Sancha, he was disti…
Saint Torquatus and his companions
Sent by the apostles Peter and Paul in the 1st century, seven missionaries landed in Cadiz to evangelize Spain. Protecte…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Ávila?
Saints associated with Ávila: Ana de Jesús, Anne of Saint Bartholomew, Balbino Sanchez Mayorga, Ciriaco María Sancha y Hervás and Saint Torquatus and his companions.