355
Pope Liberius exiled by Emperor Constantius II
Pope Liberius was banished to Beroea in Thrace for refusing to condemn Athanasius and the Nicene Creed, a key episode in the Arian controversy.
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1218
Franciscan friar and missionary Berard of Carbio martyred in Morocco
Berard and his companions were killed for preaching Christianity in Morocco, becoming the first Franciscan martyrs. Their deaths inspired many to join the order.
1429
Thomas Becket's shrine at Canterbury completed
The magnificent shrine to the murdered archbishop was finished, becoming a major pilgrimage site in medieval England until its destruction in 1538.
1628
John Bunyan baptized
The future author of Pilgrim's Progress was baptized by John Gifford in the River Ouse, marking his formal entry into the Bedford congregation.
1814
Adoniram Judson arrives in Burma as a missionary
Judson, a pioneering American Baptist missionary, landed in Rangoon, beginning a lifelong ministry that produced a Burmese Bible translation and many converts.
1893
The Salvation Army founded in the United States as a separate entity
The American branch of the Salvation Army was incorporated, expanding its social and evangelical work across the country.
1913
Mahatma Gandhi addresses South African Indians on satyagraha
In a speech, Gandhi outlined his philosophy of nonviolent resistance, which later influenced Christian leaders like Martin Luther King Jr.
1947
Pope Pius XII canonizes Catherine Labouré
The French nun who reported visions of the Virgin Mary and the Miraculous Medal was declared a saint by Pope Pius XII.
1963
Pope Paul VI establishes the Pontifical Commission for Latin America
This commission was created to coordinate the Church's pastoral and social efforts in Latin America, addressing pressing needs in the region.
1985
Pope John Paul II beatifies Titus Brandsma
The Dutch Carmelite priest and journalist, who died at Dachau for resisting Nazism, was beatified, recognizing his martyrdom.