Catholic Church By dingleberry Period: 303 to 311 Diocletian Persecutions 312 Emperor Constantine & legislation of religion 313 Edict of Milan Period: 340 to 400 Fathers of the Church Period: Feb 3, 1095 to Feb 3, 1291 Crusades Feb 3, 1209 Founding of the Franciscans Period: Feb 3, 1309 to Feb 3, 1377 The Popes Avignon Feb 3, 1504 East West Schism Period: Feb 3, 1512 to Feb 3, 1563 Reformation Feb 3, 1537 Council of Trent Begins Feb 3, 1864 Publication of the Syllabus of Errors Feb 3, 1916 Marian Apparition at Fatima Feb 3, 1929 Death & ressurection of Jesus Period: Feb 3, 1958 to Feb 3, 1963 Papacy of John XXIII Feb 3, 1959 Second Vatican Council begins