1546
Martyrdom of Girolamo Savonarola
Girolamo Savonarola, an Italian Dominican friar and influential figure in the religious and political events of Renaissance Florence, was executed for heresy on this day in 1546.
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1564
Feast Day of St. Simeon
The Feast Day of St. Simeon, also known as the Presentation of the Lord or Candlemas, is celebrated on February 18th. This feast commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.
1546
Convening of the Council of Trent
The Council of Trent, a major 16th-century ecumenical council of the Catholic Church, convened on February 18, 1546, in response to the Protestant Reformation.
1546
Martyrdom of Anne Askew
Anne Askew, an English Protestant writer and martyr, was executed for heresy on February 18, 1546, during the reign of Henry VIII.
1546
Death of Martin Luther
Martin Luther, the influential German professor of theology and initiator of the Protestant Reformation, died on February 18, 1546, in Eisleben, Germany.