313
Edict of Milan
The Edict of Milan was issued by Roman Emperors Constantine I and Licinius, which officially granted tolerance and free practice of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
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1617
Canonization of Saint Rose of Lima
Saint Rose of Lima, the first Catholic saint of the Americas, was canonized by Pope Paul V. She is the patron saint of Peru, the indigenous peoples of the Americas, and all of the Americas.
1849
Papal Election of Pius IX
Cardinal Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti was elected as Pope Pius IX, the longest-reigning pope in the history of the Catholic Church, serving from 1846 to 1878.
1861
Formation of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
The Methodist Episcopal Church, South was formed by Southern Methodists who withdrew from the Methodist Episcopal Church due to disagreements over slavery and the American Civil War.
1947
Martyrdom of Blessed Alojzije Stepinac
Blessed Alojzije Stepinac, the Cardinal Archbishop of Zagreb, was sentenced to 16 years in prison by the communist authorities in Yugoslavia for his opposition to the regime and defense of the Catholic Church.