1455
Feast Day of Saint Polycarp
Saint Polycarp was a prominent early Christian bishop and martyr. His feast day is celebrated on February 23, the date of his martyrdom in Smyrna (modern-day Turkey).
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1455
Feast Day of Saint Romana
Saint Romana was a Christian martyr who was executed during the Diocletian persecution in the early 4th century. Her feast day is celebrated on February 23.
1455
Feast Day of Saint Serenus
Saint Serenus was a Christian martyr who was executed during the Diocletian persecution in the early 4th century. His feast day is celebrated on February 23.
1563
Council of Trent Concludes
The Council of Trent was a major 16th-century ecumenical council of the Catholic Church that addressed church doctrines and practices, including responses to the Protestant Reformation. The council concluded on February 23, 1563.
1987
Pope John Paul II Visits Australia
Pope John Paul II visited Australia in 1986, his first visit to the country. He returned for a second visit on February 23, 1987, where he met with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.