816
Pope Stephen IV consecrated
Stephen IV was consecrated as Bishop of Rome on June 12, 816, succeeding Leo III. His short pontificate is noted for crowning Louis the Pious as emperor at Reims in October of the same year.
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1381
Peasants' Revolt reaches its climax in England
On June 12, 1381, rebel forces led by Wat Tyler and John Ball entered London, demanding church and social reforms. The revolt, partly inspired by the egalitarian preaching of John Ball, was suppressed, but it influenced later religious and social movements.
1429
Joan of Arc leads French forces at the Battle of Jargeau
On June 12, 1429, Joan of Arc, a Catholic saint and national heroine of France, led the assault that captured Jargeau from the English. This victory was part of the Loire Campaign that helped turn the tide of the Hundred Years' War.
1560
First General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
The first General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, a Presbyterian denomination founded by reformers such as John Knox, convened on June 12, 1560. This marked a key step in the establishment of Protestantism in Scotland.
1667
First recorded performance of a Passion play in the New World
On June 12, 1667, Jesuit missionaries in New France (present-day Quebec) performed a Passion play for Indigenous peoples. This event reflects the early Catholic missionary efforts in North America.
1775
First American Episcopal Church consecrated
On June 12, 1775, the first Episcopal church in the American colonies, St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, was consecrated. This was a significant step for the Anglican Communion in America, which later became the Episcopal Church.
1844
First Baptist church in Hawaii organized
On June 12, 1844, the first Baptist church in Hawaii was organized in Honolulu, under the leadership of missionary John Diell. This marked the expansion of Baptist missions in the Pacific.
1897
Pope Leo XIII issues encyclical 'Divinum Illud Munus'
On June 12, 1897, Pope Leo XIII issued the encyclical 'Divinum Illud Munus' on the Holy Spirit. This document emphasized the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church and encouraged devotion to the Third Person of the Trinity.
1908
Maiden voyage of the 'Glad Tidings' mission ship
On June 12, 1908, the mission ship 'Glad Tidings' set sail from San Francisco for the South Seas, carrying missionaries of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. This was part of a broader effort to evangelize Pacific islanders.
1963
Pope Paul VI announces Second Vatican Council's second session
On June 12, 1963, Pope Paul VI announced that the second session of the Second Vatican Council would begin on September 29. This council, which had opened under Pope John XXIII, brought major reforms to the Catholic Church.
1987
Pope John Paul II beatifies Edith Stein
On June 12, 1987, Pope John Paul II beatified Edith Stein, a Jewish convert to Catholicism and Carmelite nun who died at Auschwitz. She was canonized in 1998 as Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.