The Catholic Church By Najatibrahim15 151 Council of Apostles held in Jerusalem c.51 Period: 151 to Jan 1, 2001 The Catholic Church 313 Edict of Milan by Emperor constantine provides for Freedom of Christian religious practice 325 First Council of Nicea and formulation of Nicene Creed Jan 1, 1054 Division of Christianity into East and West Jan 1, 1095 First Crusade proclaimed by Pope Urban II Jan 1, 1209 Saint Francis founds Order of Friars abd if the poor Clares Jan 1, 1378 St Catherine of Siena succeeds in bringing peace between Papal States Jan 1, 1517 Martin Luther King begins the Protestant Reformation Jan 1, 1534 Henry VIII establishes the Church of England and begins persecution of Catholics Jan 1, 1544 Council of Trent Jan 1, 1869 First Vatican Council May 19, 1962 Second Vatican Council + beginning of US military involvement in Vietnam Jan 1, 2000 Year of Jubilee to celebrate 20 centuries of Christianity