1162
Benedictine monastery founded at Ebersberg
On July 7, 1162, the Benedictine monastery at Ebersberg in Bavaria was formally established. It became a center of learning and spiritual life in the region for centuries.
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1456
Joan of Arc rehabilitated by papal court
On July 7, 1456, a papal commission officially overturned the 1431 conviction of Joan of Arc, declaring her innocent. This posthumous rehabilitation recognized her as a faithful servant of God and paved the way for her later canonization.
1535
Thomas More executed for refusing to deny papal supremacy
On July 7, 1535, Sir Thomas More was beheaded in London for refusing to acknowledge Henry VIII as Supreme Head of the Church of England. He is venerated as a martyr by the Catholic Church and was canonized in 1935.
1573
Pope Gregory XIII issues bull for reform of the calendar
On July 7, 1573, Pope Gregory XIII issued the bull 'Inter gravissimas' which laid the groundwork for the Gregorian calendar reform. This reform, implemented in 1582, corrected the Julian calendar's drift and is now used worldwide.
1743
First Moravian mission in Labrador
On July 7, 1743, Moravian missionaries arrived in Labrador, Canada, to begin evangelizing the Inuit. This marked the start of a long missionary effort that established lasting Christian communities in the Arctic.
1865
Mary Slessor arrives in Calabar, Nigeria
On July 7, 1865, Scottish missionary Mary Slessor arrived in Calabar, Nigeria. She became renowned for her work to end infanticide and for spreading Christianity among the Efik people.
1905
First Pentecostal revival at Azusa Street begins
On July 7, 1905, the Azusa Street Revival began in Los Angeles, led by William J. Seymour. This event is widely considered the birth of modern Pentecostalism, which grew into a major global Christian movement.
1954
Pope Pius XII canonizes Pope Pius X
On July 7, 1954, Pope Pius XII canonized Pope Pius X, who served as pope from 1903 to 1914. Pius X was known for his opposition to modernism and his encouragement of frequent communion.
1971
Church of England approves ordination of women as deacons
On July 7, 1971, the General Synod of the Church of England voted to allow the ordination of women as deacons. This was a significant step toward the later ordination of women as priests in 1994.