1455
Feast Day of Saint John of God
Saint John of God was a Portuguese-born soldier, hospital administrator, and founder of the Brothers Hospitaller religious order. He is the patron saint of hospitals, the sick, nurses, and firefighters.
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1495
Pope Alexander VI Excommunicates Savonarola
Pope Alexander VI excommunicated the Italian Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola, who had criticized the papacy and called for reform of the Catholic Church. This led to Savonarola's arrest, torture, and execution later that year.
1618
Feast Day of Saint John of God
The Feast Day of Saint John of God is celebrated on March 8th, commemorating the life and work of this influential Portuguese-born saint who founded the Brothers Hospitaller order.
1702
Arrival of Protestant Missionaries in Hawaii
A group of Protestant Christian missionaries from the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions arrived in Hawaii, marking the beginning of organized Christian missionary activity in the Hawaiian Islands.
1857
Founding of the Baha'i Faith
On this date, Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Baha'i Faith, announced his mission as the latest in a line of divine messengers, including figures such as Abraham, Moses, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad.