 St. Theresa’s House is named after Teresa of Ávila and is the oldest of the houses.Teresa of Ávila, also called Saint Teresa of Jesus, baptized as Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada (28 March 1515 – 4 October 1582), was a Spanish mystic, Roman Catholic saint, Carmelite nun, author during the Counter Reformation, and theologian of contemplative life through mental prayer.She was a reformer of the Carmelite Order and is considered to be a founder of the Discalced Carmelites along with John of the Cross.