Faith Through the Ages - Today in Religious History
The first ecumenical council of the Christian Church was convened by Roman Emperor Constantine I. It addressed the Arian heresy and established the Nicene Creed, which defined the relationship between God the Father and God the Son.
St. Serapion, also known as Serapion the Scholastic, was a Christian theologian and bishop of Thmuis in Egypt. He is remembered for his writings defending the divinity of Christ and opposing the Arian heresy.
The renowned German composer and organist, Johann Sebastian Bach, was born on March 21, 1685. His music, which often incorporated religious themes, had a profound impact on the development of Western classical music.
Mateo Correa Magallanes, a Mexican Catholic priest, was martyred during the Cristero War for refusing to reveal the confessions of those seeking sanctuary in his church. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1992.
Pope John XXIII issued the encyclical 'Pacem in Terris' (Peace on Earth), which called for the establishment of a just and lasting world peace based on respect for human dignity and the rights of all people.