Faith Through the Ages - Today in Religious History
Saint Margaret of Cortona was an Italian Franciscan tertiary who lived a life of penance and charity. She was canonized by Pope Gregory XV on March 22, 1621, recognizing her as a patron saint of the Third Order of Saint Francis.
Pope Gregory XV established the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith (Congregatio de Propaganda Fide) on March 22, 1622. This Vatican congregation was responsible for overseeing the Church's missionary activities and the spread of Catholicism worldwide.
On March 22, 1929, the Lateran Treaty was signed between the Holy See and the Kingdom of Italy, establishing the Vatican City as an independent state and resolving the long-standing conflict between the Church and the Italian government.
Saint Fulgentius of Carthage was a North African bishop who was martyred on March 22, 457 CE during the Vandal persecution of Catholics in the region. He is remembered for his steadfast defense of the Catholic faith in the face of religious oppression.
The Second Vatican Council, also known as Vatican II, was an ecumenical council of the Catholic Church that was convened by Pope John XXIII and opened on March 22, 1963. The council brought about significant reforms and changes in the Church's liturgy, theology, and engagement with the modern world.