Born
1500
Died
1569
Nationality
Spanish
Events involving St. John of Ávila (4)
1500
ID: 4978
January 6, 1500
Birth of St. John of Ávila in Spain - future Doctor of the Church and 'Apostle of Andalusia'
ID: 4978
1526
ID: 4979
St. John of Ávila ordained priest - begins evangelizing Andalusia, advisor to Teresa of Ávila and John of God
ID: 4979
1569
ID: 4980
May 10, 1569
Death of St. John of Ávila - Doctor of the Church, master of spiritual direction, influenced many saints
ID: 4980
2012
ID: 4992
October 7, 2012
Pope Benedict XVI declares St. John of Ávila Doctor of the Church - master of spiritual direction
ID: 4992