270 AD
Feast of St. Eutropius
St. Eutropius, one of the Seventy Disciples of Jesus, was a Christian martyr who was beheaded for his faith during the persecution under the Roman Emperor Aurelian. His feast day is celebrated on March 3.
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1415 AD
Council of Constance Opens
The Council of Constance was a general council of the Catholic Church, convened in Constance, Switzerland, to address the Western Schism, the Hussite heresy, and other matters. It opened on March 3, 1415 and lasted until 1418.
1849 AD
Pius IX Elected Pope
Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti was elected as Pope Pius IX on March 3, 1849. He would go on to become the longest-reigning pope in history, serving until his death in 1878.
1836 AD
Texas Revolution Begins
The Texas Revolution, a rebellion of colonists from Mexico's Texas province, began on March 3, 1836 with the Battle of the Alamo. The revolution ultimately led to the establishment of the Republic of Texas, which later joined the United States.
1941 AD
Martyrdom of St. Katharine Drexel
St. Katharine Drexel, an American Roman Catholic religious sister and founder of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, was martyred on March 3, 1941. She dedicated her life and fortune to the education of Native Americans and African Americans.