1301
Death of Saint Romuald
Saint Romuald, founder of the Camaldolese monastic order, died on this day in 1301. He was known for his austere lifestyle and his efforts to reform the Benedictine order.
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1535
Suppression of the Zwickau Prophets
The Zwickau Prophets, a group of radical Anabaptists, were suppressed by the authorities in Zwickau, Germany, on this date in 1535. This event was part of the ongoing tensions between various Reformation movements.
1570
Papal Bull Excommunicating Queen Elizabeth I
Pope Pius V issued the papal bull Regnans in Excelsis, which excommunicated Queen Elizabeth I of England and declared her subjects absolved from their allegiance to her.
1941
Execution of Maximilian Kolbe
Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish Franciscan priest, was executed at the Auschwitz concentration camp on this date in 1941 after volunteering to take the place of a fellow prisoner who had been selected for death.
1963
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 liturgical practices, including the use of vernacular languages instead of Latin.