1792
Founding of the London Missionary Society
The London Missionary Society was founded, a non-denominational Protestant missionary society that sought to spread Christianity to Africa, the South Seas, and other parts of the world.
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1872
Birth of Saint Jacinta Marto
Saint Jacinta Marto, one of the three children who witnessed the Marian apparitions at Fatima, Portugal, was born on this day. She is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.
1962
Second Vatican Council Promulgates Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy
The Second Vatican Council promulgated the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, which initiated significant reforms in the Catholic Church's liturgy, including the use of vernacular languages in the Mass and a greater role for the laity.
1782
Martyrdom of Saint Marguerite d'Youville
Saint Marguerite d'Youville, the founder of the Grey Nuns of Montreal, was martyred for her faith. She is the first native-born Canadian to be canonized by the Catholic Church.
1941
Execution of Maximilian Kolbe
Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish Franciscan friar, was executed in the Auschwitz concentration camp after volunteering to take the place of a fellow prisoner who had been selected for death. He is venerated as a saint and martyr by the Catholic Church.