Born
1515
Died
1582
Nationality
Spanish
Events involving St. Teresa of Ávila (6)
1515
ID: 4945
March 28, 1515
Birth of St. Teresa of Ávila in Spain - future Doctor of the Church and reformer of Carmelites
ID: 4945
1562
ID: 4946
St. Teresa of Ávila begins Carmelite reform - founds first reformed convent at Ávila despite opposition
ID: 4946
1567
ID: 4972
St. John of the Cross meets St. Teresa of Ávila - begins reform of male Carmelites
ID: 4972
1577
ID: 4947
St. Teresa writes 'Interior Castle' - masterpiece on prayer and mystical union with God
ID: 4947
1582
ID: 4948
October 4, 1582
Death of St. Teresa of Ávila - Doctor of the Church, reformed Carmelites, wrote mystical classics
ID: 4948
1970
ID: 4962
September 27, 1970
Pope Paul VI declares St. Teresa of Ávila and St. Catherine of Siena first women Doctors of the Church
ID: 4962