The term Spanish Saint can refer to four different people: Teresa (6 letters), Mateo (5 letters), Santo (5 letters), and Theresa (7 letters). Saint Teresa of Ávila, also known as Saint Teresa of Jesus, was a prominent Spanish mystic, Carmelite nun, and writer of the Counter Reformation. Saint Mateo of Avila was a Spanish saint and martyr who was canonized in 1690. Saint Santo of Palencia was a Spanish hermit who lived in the 13th century and was canonized in 1588. Saint Theresa of Lisieux, also known as Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, was a French Carmelite nun who was canonized in 1925.