<Tr> <Th> Dimensions </Th> <Td> 169 cm × 137 cm (67 in × 54 in) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Location </Th> <Td> Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice, Italy </Td> </Tr> <P> The Catholic Reformation was not only a political and Church policy oriented movement, but it also included major figures such as Ignatius of Loyola, Teresa of Ávila, John of the Cross, Francis de Sales, and Philip Neri, who added to the spirituality of the Catholic Church . Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross were Spanish mystics and reformers of the Carmelite Order, whose ministry focused on interior conversion to Christ, the deepening of prayer, and commitment to God's will . Teresa was given the task of developing and writing about the way to perfection in her love and unity with Christ . Her publications, especially her autobiography The Life of Theresa of Jesus, had multiple effects . Thomas Merton called John of the Cross the greatest of all mystical theologians . </P> <P> An important clarification about the word "mystical" is necessary . When one considers its definition or the nature of "mysticism", a common misunderstanding exists that if one is to become a mystic they are required to seclude themselves physically from the outside world to have this kind of experience . Although such seclusion can, indeed, be the only apostolate (vocation) to which some are called to a life of prayer, there are others who have dual apostolates . In fact, John of the Cross himself served as both confessor / spiritual director within the confines of the cloistered communities that he and Teresa of Ávila worked vigorously to establish, but he also literally helped to build a number of those convents and monasteries . It is true that Ignatius of Loyola and Francis de Sales were called to a more active spirituality or apostolate, but their vocations were not "the opposite" of Teresa of Jesus and John of the Cross as this article previously indicated . Returning to Ignatius of Loyola, "to see God in all things" was a typical expression of Ignatius and a main theme of his Spiritual Exercises . </P>

Who was a leader in reforming the catholic church