Letter 383. To Cardinal Don Gaspar de Quiroga, Archbishop of Toledo, Avila, October 30, 1581

Clothing of Dofia Elena de Quiroga. Kind messages.

JESUS! May the grace of the Holy Spirit ever be with your Eminence.

HE two letters I have received from your Eminence have been a great comfort and honour to me; I kiss your hands repeatedly.”

I have obeyed the commands they contain of giving the habit to our dearest sister, Elenade Jesus, as you will see by the enclosed note from her. I trust in our Lord that it will render great glory to Him and will be for the good of this sacred Order of His glorious Mother; also that Sister Elena’s prayers will benefit your Eminence more than ever, for as she grows in sanctity, they will be more acceptable in the sight of God.

I thanked God heartily on hearng that your Eminence has good health; may it continue for many years by His blessing, as we, your servants, unite in asking of Him. I feel confident that He will grant this in answer to their prayers for they are good souls. I rely little on my own intercession because of my wickedness, although I pray for your Eminence regularly every day, especially when I am in our Lord’s presence.

The Father-Provincial gave the habit to Sister Elena de Jesus: he wrote telling me what pleasure it afforded him.

Avila, froin the convent of St. Joseph.

The unworthy daughter and servant of your Eminence, Teresa de Jesus.

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