1521
Papal Bull Exsurge Domine
Pope Leo X issued the Papal Bull Exsurge Domine, which condemned 41 of Martin Luther's teachings and gave him 60 days to recant or face excommunication.
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1888
Feast Day of the Holy Name of Jesus
The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus is celebrated on January 3 in the Catholic Church, honoring the name of Jesus Christ, which is the name given to him at his circumcision.
1521
Martyrdom of Thomas More
Sir Thomas More, an English lawyer and philosopher, was executed for treason after refusing to acknowledge King Henry VIII as the Supreme Head of the Church of England.
1962
Second Vatican Council
The Second Vatican Council, also known as Vatican II, was an ecumenical council of the Catholic Church that met to discuss the Church's role in the modern world.
1921
Founding of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople was officially established as the spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church, with the Patriarch of Constantinople as its head.