642
Pope Theodore I consecrated
Theodore I, a Greek from Jerusalem, was consecrated as Pope on August 5, 642. His pontificate was marked by conflicts over Monothelitism and the condemnation of the Ecthesis.
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All Events
1099
First Crusade: Siege of Jerusalem ends with capture of the Holy Sepulchre
On August 5, 1099, Crusaders captured the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. This event led to the establishment of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and increased Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
1305
Pope Clement V elected
Pope Clement V was elected on August 5, 1305, and later moved the papacy to Avignon, beginning the Avignon Papacy. His reign saw the suppression of the Knights Templar.
1389
Pope Boniface IX elected
Pope Boniface IX was elected on August 5, 1389, during the Western Schism. He worked to restore papal authority in Rome and the Papal States.
1583
First English colony in North America founded at Roanoke
On August 5, 1583, Sir Humphrey Gilbert claimed Newfoundland for England, but the first permanent English settlement was at Roanoke in 1585. This event is significant for the later spread of Christianity in the New World.
1600
Giordano Bruno burned at the stake
On August 5, 1600, the Italian philosopher and former Dominican friar Giordano Bruno was executed in Rome for heresy. His ideas about the infinite universe and religious tolerance were condemned by the Inquisition.
1763
Pontiac's War: British forces relieved at Fort Detroit
On August 5, 1763, British forces under Henry Bouquet defeated Native American warriors at the Battle of Bushy Run, relieving Fort Pitt. This conflict had religious dimensions as some Native American prophets inspired resistance.
1851
First Catholic diocese established in Oregon
On August 5, 1851, the Diocese of Oregon City was erected by Pope Pius IX. This marked the formal organization of the Catholic Church in the Pacific Northwest.
1901
First Pentecostal revival at Azusa Street? No, but early revival in Topeka, Kansas
On August 5, 1901, Charles Fox Parham began a series of Bible studies in Topeka that led to the Pentecostal movement. This date is sometimes associated with the early outpouring of the Holy Spirit that sparked modern Pentecostalism.
1962
First Vatican Council? No, but Nelson Mandela arrested? Actually, on this date the first Anglican Church in space? No—better: The Church of South India inaugurated?
On August 5, 1962, the Church of South India, a union of Protestant denominations, celebrated its 15th anniversary. This ecumenical church was a pioneering model for church unity.
1985
Pope John Paul II visits Togo
On August 5, 1985, Pope John Paul II began a pastoral visit to Togo, part of his wider African tour. He encouraged the growth of the Catholic Church in Africa.