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John Henry Newman is born in London, England to John Newman and Jemima Fourdrinier.
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At the age of seven, Newman begins his education at the Great Ealing School under Dr. Geoge Nicholas.
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Newman begins his college education at Trinity College at Oxford
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Newman graduates from Trinity College and began work as a tutor at Oxford.
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Oriel was the intellectual center of Oxford. A fellow is a member of the governing body of the college.
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This post allowed him to engage in parochial work and publish many of his well-known pieces, including "Apollonius Tyana."
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Newman continues this work until 1826.
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Despite criticism from his superiors, Newman considered this position as tutor to be an opportunity for clerical and parochial work, not just an academic role.This was one of Newman's favorite positions.
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As Vicar, Newman served as the priest of the parish. St. Mary's would soon become an incredibly prominent location in his life, for this very church was where the Oxford Movement began.
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Newman and R.H. Froude left Oxford together after being told their roles as tutors could not be clerical. They tourned Southern Europe together for about a year, during which they visited Rome, a highlight of the trip for Newman.
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Five days after Newman returned to Oxford, John Keble gave his famous sermon at St. Mary's regarding national apostasy. This marked the official beginning of the Oxford Movement.
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During 1839, Newman's influence through the Oxford Movement and at Oxford itself is strongest as it was his entire life.
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This is the last Tract that Newman wrote during the Oxford Movement. The Tract emphasized the durability of Catholicism in the Anglican Church.
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Newman leaves Oxford and moves his residence to Littlemore, where he and a group of his followers lived in monastic conditions. Here he focused on publishing many of the prominent writings of his time promoting Catholicism.
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Though one of the most honorable moments in Newman's life, his choice to become a Catholic Priest lost him the respect and companionship of many friends, family members, and peers.
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An Oratory is a society of priests who live in a community but do not take vows.
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Newman left his residence in Edgbaston to serve as a rector, or a membor of the clergy who holds authortiy in a particular church, for the new Catholic university in Dublin.
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In addition to creating another Oratory, Newman also founded a school of education. Newman was a strong believer that reasoning and faith could coincide and that intellect was encouraged by the Catholic faith.
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The entire English-speaking world celebrated at the news that Newman had become a cardinal!
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Christmas Mass was the last Mass over which Newman presided. After this, Newman retired due to poor health.
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Newman passed away at age of 89 due to complications from pneumonia.
