I don’t know everything about early Catholic church history, but on this date in 506, the Council of Agde took place.  If you’re like me, you might be wondering about the significance of this council.  Well, thirty-five bishops attended (of maybe twenty-four bishops, eight priests and two deacons).  This was the beginning of the practice of giving land in exchange […]

Here is something I never would have known. On this date in 1580, the Ostrog Bible was first published. And what is this? It was the first complete Slavic Bible.  This means that Christians from Russia and surrounding areas finally had a Bible in their language.  It was also published in spite of Catholic objections. After all, publishing the Bible […]

I am one who adores church history, and John Wesley was one of the pillars of Christian history.  It was on this date in 1738, that John Wesley was converted to Christianity.  Before this time, he was extremely religious–he was even a misdionary to the Native Americans.  John Wesley is considered the father of Methodism.  For more info: http://www.the310course.com/John%20Wesley.html http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wesley

I am always horrified when I read of how “Christians” martyred fellow Christians over insignificant (in my opinion) doctrinal differences.  Although I believe I what would be called believer’s baptism, I do not believe that this is a “deal-breaker” when it comes to the tenets of the faith.  Unfortunately, on this date in 1531, Sicke Freerks (Frerichs, Frericx; also called […]

As a Christian, I am extremely troubled by today’s feature.  The Crusades are a horrid blotch on the history of Christianity, and I am ashamed that so many people killed Muslims in the name of the Lord.  On this date in 1095, Pope Urban II made a very famous speech at the Council of Clermont which was responsible for the […]

Today is an important day in Catholic Church history.  On this date in 1826, the new St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome was consecrated by Pope Urban VIII.   It was built on the supposed burial site of  St. Peter. For more info: http://famousdaily.com/history/st-peters-basilica-consecrated.html http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13369b.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter%27s_Basilica

I apologize for these being late the past couple days.  My host server has had some difficulties.  But hopefully that is getting worked out so we can proceed as normal. I had never heard of Nestorianism, but today’s feature is probably where this doctrine (heresy) originated.  On this date in 435, Nestorius, former Archbishop of Constantinople, was condemned and exiled […]

Have you ever heard of Genazzano, a little place 90 minutes outside of Rome, Italy?  It was the site of a famous sighting in church history.  On this date in 1457, the village gathered as usual at church to celebrate the day of St. Mark.  Suddenly, heavenly notes were heard, and a dark cloud descended over a wall of the […]