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St. Teresa was born on this date at Avila, Spain. Just 2 years after she was born, Luther started the Protestant Reformation.
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At 5 years of age, Teresa persuaded her older brother to 'go off to the land of the Moors and beg them, out of love for God, to cut our heads off."
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Throughout her teenage years, she led an ordinary life, although she was convinced she was a terrible sinner. Her only cares were rebelling, flirting, clothes and boys.
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Her mother, a tender person, passed away. Teresa was only 15.
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There was no record of St. Teresa studying at a university. At 16 however, she was sent to the Augustinian nuns at Avila.
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Religious dowry is signed
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Wears a Carmelite habit
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Professes her vows as a Carmelite nun.
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Experiences conversion infront of a statue of Jesus
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Writes 'Life', a book about her.
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St. Teresa struggles to establish the movement, 'Shoeless Carmelites'. Continues with this work until her death.
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Discusses with friends her views for reforming the monastic life.
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Writes: 'The Way Of Perfection' and 'Meditations on the Song of Songs'. (Until 1566)
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Pope Pius IV gave her permission to found St. Joseph
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Met St. John of the Cross, extended her reform to the male side of the Carmelite order.
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Writes 'Foundations'.
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Starts writing 'The Interior castle'. Continues until 1579
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Her reform movement continues until 1579
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Announces her impending death
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Passed away on this day, on a journey to Burgos. St. Teresa was extremely ill.
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Canonized by Gregory XV on this day.
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Declared Doctor of the Church
