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Mar 28, 1515
Date of Birth, Place of Birth
Saint Teresa of Ávila was born in Spain, Crown of Castile. -
Aug 24, 1515
Family life of Saint Teresa
In the year 1515. Saint Teresa's father, Alonso Sanchez de Cepeda,entered the knighthood and successfully assimilated into Christian religion. -
Jan 1, 1522
Leaving the house (Controversies)
In the year 1522, Teresa was fascinated about lives of the saints. So one day, Teresa left the house with her brother Rodrigo to find herself stuck in the middle of martydom by the Moors. -
Jan 2, 1522
Who are the Moors?
The moors where the islamic murderers in the medieval times they roamed around the europe countries. These where the men that where about to kill Saint Teresa. Luckily there Uncle saved Teresa and Rodrigo from death. -
Jan 1, 1529
Teresa's mother, Beatriz passes away
When teresa was the age of 14 her mother passed away. This caused Teresa to embrace a deeper effect with the Virgin Mary. -
Nov 2, 1535
(Achievements) Enters the Carmelite Monastery
Teresa enteres the Carmelite Monastery of the Incarnation in the town of avila in Spain on the 2nd of November 1535. -
Nov 25, 1535
Where did she study?
Saint Teresa was sent for her education to the Augustinian nuns at Avila, She studied with them. She wanted to know more about the virgin mary. Her books became a spirtitual artifact. -
Jan 1, 1550
Saint Teresa's Books
The books Saint Teresa wrote were:
- The Life of Teresa of Jesus
- El Castillo Interior (The Interior Castle)
- Camino de Perfección (The Way of Perfection). -
Jan 1, 1566
(Achievements) Works of Saint Teresa
In the year 1566 she wrote a book Camino de perfeccion [Way of Perfection] in about 1566. This tells how the nuns how to reach their goal. -
Jan 1, 1580
Castillo interior/ Las moradas (Work Achievements)
This involved describing the stages of spiritual evolution leading to full prayer. -
Oct 4, 1582
The death of Saint Teresa of Avila
Teresa passed away when she was 67 years of age. She dedicated her life to the church. She was a Spanish mystic, a Roman Catholic saint, also a Carmelite Nun. Teresa died because of the sickness she had suffered. -
When was she canonized?
Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada was cononized 40 years after her death by Pope Gregory XV. Also in the year 1970 she was named Doctor of the Church by Pope Paul VI. These achievements in her life made her what she is today. A saint of our church.
