John Calvin By Michael.davis Jul 10, 1509 birth Mar 3, 1536 publication of the first edition of Institutes of the Christian Religion in 1536 Apr 8, 1536 his first period of ministry and expulsion from Geneva (1536–1538),4 1536-1538 Jul 4, 1538 1538 Breaks from the Catholic Church. Feb 2, 1541 his time in Strasbourg as a minister (1538–1541) (1538-1541) Apr 2, 1541 1541: Welcomed back to Geneva and begins his permanent reform work there. Apr 2, 1553 1553: Michael Servetus, a theologian Calvin condemned as a heretic, is burned at the stake in Geneva Feb 4, 1555 1555: Calvin's political opponents are ousted, consolidating his authority in Genev Mar 3, 1558 1558: Calvin works to expand the Institutio due to poor health. Aug 5, 1558 1558: Calvin works to expand the Institutio due to poor health. Jan 4, 1564 1564: John Calvin dies in Geneva
