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“How is it that we do not die of love in seeing that God Himself could do no more than shed His divine blood for us drop by drop? When as man He was preparing for death, He made Himself our food in order to give us life. God becomes food, bread for his creatures. Is this not enough to make us die of love?”

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Teresa of Avila

Teresa of Avila, born on March 28, 1515, and died on October 4, 1582, was a Spanish mystic, nun, and theologian. She is a saint of the Catholic Church, renowned for her profound insights into mysticism and spiritual life. more

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