1229
Siege of Montségur
The Siege of Montségur was a major event in the Albigensian Crusade, where Catholic forces besieged and eventually captured the Cathar stronghold, resulting in the execution of numerous Cathar believers.
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1314
Execution of the Knights Templar
On this day, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, Jacques de Molay, was burned at the stake in Paris, marking the official end of the powerful religious military order.
1662
Feast of St. Cyril of Jerusalem
St. Cyril of Jerusalem was a 4th-century bishop and theologian, known for his influential catechetical lectures and his role in the Arian controversy. His feast day is celebrated on March 18th.
1766
Jesuit Expulsion from Spain
King Charles III of Spain issued a royal decree expelling the Jesuit order from all Spanish territories, marking a significant event in the Catholic Church's history and the ongoing conflicts between church and state.
1937
Encyclical 'Mit Brennender Sorge'
Pope Pius XI issued the encyclical 'Mit Brennender Sorge', which condemned the Nazi regime's treatment of the Catholic Church in Germany and its ideology of racial superiority.