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1 CE
St. Bartholomew Martyrdom
Date of death is unknown -
1 CE
St. Simon
Date of death is unknown -
33
Pentecost
Birthday of the Church -
36
St. Stephen Martyrdom
St. Stephen was the first Christian Martyr -
47
Beginning of the Ministry of St. Paul
His ministry ends when he is martyred -
51
Council of Jerusalem
Held circa 51 AD to discuss the new Church on earth. -
60
St. Andrew Martyrdom
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64
End of the Ministry of St. Paul
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64
St. Peter Martyrdom
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72
St. Thomas Martyrdom
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74
St. Matthew Martyrdom
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80
St. Philip Martyrdom
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80
St. Matthais Martyrdom
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100
St. John Martydom
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314
Beginning of Christendom
Church receives political power in circa 313. -
314
Pope St. Sylvester I Becomes Pope
His papacy lasted 21 years -
362
St. Martin of Tours Founds a Monastery
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374
St. Ambrose is elected Bishop of Milan
-Told Emperor Theodosius that he was not above the Church, but within it
-Emperor Theodosius bans paganism and make Christianity legal, and makes it the official religion of Rome -
430
Death of St. Augustine of Hippo
-He put all his enthusiasm he put into partying he took all the enthusiasm and put it in the God
-Is a Doctor of the Church
-Honored for his writings and teachings
-Took care of his dioceses and the people in it -
440
Pope Saint Leo the Great Becomes Pope
-Taught that he had the same authority that Jesus gave to St. Peter
-Used his authority in civil matters -
452
Pope Saint Leo the Great Saves Rome
Pope Saint Leo the Great saved Rome from Attila the Hun and his men from destroying Rome -
476
Beginning of the Dark Ages
The Dark Ages marked the decline of culture and learning, and increased violence -
543
Death of St. Benedict of Nursia
Founder of monasticism in the West -
543
Death of St. Scholastica
Guided monks and monasteries founded by Benedictine -
841
Death of Charlemagne “Charles the Great”
-December 25, 800 AD-- Pope Leo III crowned him the Holy Roman Emperor
-Marked a new era in Church and world relations
-Pope Leo III and Emperor Charlemagne were partners -
1000
End of Christendom
End of Chuch's political power in circa 1000 -
1054
East-West Schism
Final separation between the Eastern Christian churches and the Western church -
1096
Beginning of the Crusades
Goal was to bring Jerusalem and the Holy Land under Christian control and open them to Christian pilgrims -
1100
End of the Dark Ages
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1174
Death of St. Hildegard of Bingen
-Lived her life according to the Rule of St. Benedict
-Poet, composer, physician
-Mystic -
1198
Pope Innocent III
Papacy lasted 18 years -
1226
Death of St. Francis of Assisi
-Received a call to “rebuild my Church”
-Founded the Order of Friars Minor
-Called Franciscans
-Taught people to love all of God’s creation
-Took care of the sick and outcasts
-Reminded people to live more simply -
1268
Work on the Summa Theologica Begins
St. Thomas Aquinas worked on the Summa Theologica for most of his adult life -
1272
End of the Crusades
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1272
Work on the Summa Theologica Ends
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1302
Unam Sanctam (One Holy Sanctifier) is Issued
Pope Boniface VIII issued the papal bull Unam Sanctam (One Holy Sanctifier) -
1303
Pope Boniface excommunicates King Philip
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1414
Council of Constance is Held
Martin V is elected and the Western Schism ends -
1545
Beginning of the Council of Trent
At this Council, the Church developed various ways to renew the spiritual health of the Church and to reassert her teachings. -
1563
End of the Council of Trent
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St. Isaac Jogues Martyrdom
-Missionary from France
-Captured by Huron and Mohawk tribes
-Underwent constant torture -
Death of Saint Junipero Serra
-Founded 9 missions that grew to 21 missions
-Spanish Franciscan priest
-He walked about 24,000 miles in his lifetime
-Colonized most of California -
Start of Vatican Council I
The Council dealt with the following problems…
1.)How the Church passes on God’s revelation
2.)The teaching office of the Pope and the college of bishops who have the charism of teaching without error
3.)The relationship between faith and reason to understand God -
End of Vatican Council I
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Pope John XXIII Becomes Pope
-Called and ecumenical (universal) council of the Church
-Wanted “Aggiornamento” bringing the Church up to date -
Start of Vatican Council II
Four goals set for the Council
1.)Deepen people’s understanding of the Church especially the work of the bishops and Pope
2.)Promote reform of the Church especially the liturgy
3.)Promote Christian unity amongst all Christians of the world
4.)Enter into dialogue with the modern world -
Pope Paul VI Becomes Pope
Set four goals for the Council
1.)Deepen people’s understanding of the Church especially the work of the bishops and Pope
2.)Promote reform of the Church especially the liturgy
3.)Promote Christian unity amongst all Christians of the World
4.)Enter into dialogue with the modern world -
End of Vatican Council II
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Pope John Paul II Becomes Pope
He is called Saint John Paul the Great by some Catholics -
Pope Francis Becomes Pope
Pope Francis is the current Pope
