The key figures of the Counter Reformation were leaders within the Catholic Church who worked to combat the spread of Protestantism and strengthen Catholicism. Some of the most important figures include Pope Paul III, who convened the Council of Trent to address issues within the Church, and St. Ignatius of Loyola, who founded the Jesuit order to spread Catholic teachings and combat heresy. Other key figures include St. Teresa of Avila, who reformed the Carmelite order, and St. Charles Borromeo, who worked to implement the reforms of the Council of Trent.