One of the most famous mystics who aided in the reform of the Church in the sixteenth century was:
A) Teresa of Avila.
B) Hildegard of Bingen.
C) Francis Xavier.
D) Teresa of the Andes.
E) Katharina von Bora.

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Teresa of Avila was a Spanish mystic and writer who was instrumental in the Counter-Reformation, a movement within the Catholic Church that sought to address the criticisms and abuses that led to the Protestant Reformation. She founded the Discalced Carmelite Order and wrote extensively on prayer and spiritual contemplation, influencing the development of Catholic spirituality for centuries to come.

One of the Most Famous Mystics Who Aided in the Reform