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Mar 28, 1515
Date & Place of Birth
St. Teresa was born on this date at Avila, Spain. Just 2 years after she was born, Luther started the Protestant Reformation. -
Jan 1, 1520
Family Life
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." -
Jan 1, 1525
Family Life
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. -
Jan 1, 1530
Family Life
Her mother, a tender person, passed away. Teresa was only 15. -
Jan 1, 1531
Where she Studied
There was no record of St. Teresa studying at a university. At 16 however, she was sent to the Augustinian nuns at Avila. -
Oct 31, 1536
Controversies
Religious dowry is signed -
Nov 2, 1536
Controversies
Wears a Carmelite habit -
Jun 3, 1537
Controversies
Professes her vows as a Carmelite nun. -
Jan 1, 1554
Controversies
Experiences conversion infront of a statue of Jesus -
Jan 1, 1560
Work Achievements
Writes 'Life', a book about her. -
Jan 1, 1560
Work Achievements
St. Teresa struggles to establish the movement, 'Shoeless Carmelites'. Continues with this work until her death. -
Jan 1, 1560
Controversies
Discusses with friends her views for reforming the monastic life. -
Jan 1, 1562
Work Achievements
Writes: 'The Way Of Perfection' and 'Meditations on the Song of Songs'. (Until 1566) -
Jun 3, 1562
Controversies
Pope Pius IV gave her permission to found St. Joseph -
Jan 1, 1567
Controversies
Met St. John of the Cross, extended her reform to the male side of the Carmelite order. -
Jan 1, 1573
Work Achievements
Writes 'Foundations'. -
Jan 1, 1576
Work Achievements
Starts writing 'The Interior castle'. Continues until 1579 -
Jan 1, 1576
Controversies
Her reform movement continues until 1579 -
Sep 2, 1582
Controversies
Announces her impending death -
Oct 4, 1582
Date of Death
Passed away on this day, on a journey to Burgos. St. Teresa was extremely ill. -
Canonization
Canonized by Gregory XV on this day. -
Controversies
Declared Doctor of the Church
