1199 - During a tournament at Ecry-sur-Aisne, Count Thibaud de Champagne and a great many knights took the cross. - newadvent.org
1503 - Giuliano della Rovere is crowned Pope Julius II. He led military efforts to prevent French domination of Italy and restablished the Pontifical States. He was an important patron of the arts, patron of Michelangelo and other artists, including Bramante and Raphael. He commissioned Michelangelo’s paintings in the Sistine Chapel and Raphael’s frescoes in the Vatican. - britannica.com
1520 - Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reached the Pacific Ocean after passing through the South American strait that now bears his name. - nytimes.com
1582 - English martyr Blessed James Thompson hanged at Knavesmire.
1712 - Elector Frederick Augustus II (1733-63), was received into the Catholic Church at Bologna, Italy, while heir-apparent. With this conversion, the ruling family of Saxony once more became Catholic. - newadvent.org
1729 - Natchez Indians massacre most of the 300 French settlers and soldiers at Fort Rosalie, Louisiana - historynet.com. At the outbreak of the Natchez war, the Natchez suddenly attacked the French garrison in their country (Natchez, Miss.), slaughtering several hundred persons, including the Jesuit Father Paul Du Poisson, and carrying off most of the women and children. - newadvent.org
This Day In Catholic History November 27
511 - Clovis, king of the Franks, dies and his kingdom is divided between his four sons. One of the first Germanic kings to convert to Catholicism. He ruled much of Gaul from 481 to 511, a key period during the transformation of the Roman Empire into Europe. He was the first major Germanic Catholic king, and Pope John Paul II celebrated a mass in Reims in 1996 in honour of the 15th centenary of his baptism. - britannica.com
1095 - Pope Urban the Second solemnly proclaimed the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont in France. Urban's twin purpose was to relieve the pressure by the Seljuk Turks on the Eastern Roman Empire, and to secure free access to Jerusalem for Christian pilgrims.
1970 - Pope Paul VI, visiting the Philippines, was slightly wounded at the Manila airport by a dagger-wielding Bolivian painter disguised as a priest.
1983 - The revised Code of Canon Law, signed by Pope John Paul II in January, took effect.
Commemoration:
St. James Intercisus, 5th century Persian martyr
St. Secundinus, 5th century, sent from Gual to assist St Patrick in Ireland. First bishop of Dunslaughlin in Meath, and then auxillary bishop of Armagh.
1095 - Pope Urban the Second solemnly proclaimed the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont in France. Urban's twin purpose was to relieve the pressure by the Seljuk Turks on the Eastern Roman Empire, and to secure free access to Jerusalem for Christian pilgrims.
1970 - Pope Paul VI, visiting the Philippines, was slightly wounded at the Manila airport by a dagger-wielding Bolivian painter disguised as a priest.
1983 - The revised Code of Canon Law, signed by Pope John Paul II in January, took effect.
Commemoration:
St. James Intercisus, 5th century Persian martyr
St. Secundinus, 5th century, sent from Gual to assist St Patrick in Ireland. First bishop of Dunslaughlin in Meath, and then auxillary bishop of Armagh.
This Day In Catholic History November 26
579 - Pelagius II succeeded Benedict I as pope. Pelagius was of Gothic descent. He was consecrated as Pope Benedict I’s successor on Nov. 26, 579. His pontificate was continually troubled by the Lombards who were threatening the Italian peoples, for whom the papacy was responsible. Unable to obtain help from the Byzantine emperor, Pelagius became the first pope to appeal to the Catholic Franks. In a letter (580) to the Frankish bishop of Auxerre he declared it was the Franks’ duty as Christians to defend Rome and Italy against the Lombards.
Pelagius II. (2009). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/449080/Pelagius-II
1504 - Death of Isabella I, Queen of Castile.
1539 - The monastery at the Fountains Abbey in England was surrendered to the crown. It was the richest of the Cistercian houses, prior to the time of the Dissolution of all monasteries in England, under the reign of Henry VIII.
1858 - Birth of Saint Katharine Drexel, American founder of Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
1859 - The second group of Franciscans from Germany, consisting of six friars, arrived at Teutopolis, Illinois. During the years 1860-1876, a new group of friars came from Germany each year, except in 1861, 1868, and 1874.
1970 - During a 10-day visit to the Philippines, Pope Paul VI was attacked by a knife-wielding man in Manila. The pontiff was unhurt and continued his journey.
Commemoration:
St Catherine of Alexandria (c. 310) martyr. Patroness of students, teachers, librarians and lawyers.
Saint Conrad (934-975) Bishop of Constance
Saint Leonard of Port Maurice (1676-1751) preacher and ascetic writer
Blessed Santiago Alberione (1884-1971) priest, evangelist
Pelagius II. (2009). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/449080/Pelagius-II
1504 - Death of Isabella I, Queen of Castile.
1539 - The monastery at the Fountains Abbey in England was surrendered to the crown. It was the richest of the Cistercian houses, prior to the time of the Dissolution of all monasteries in England, under the reign of Henry VIII.
1858 - Birth of Saint Katharine Drexel, American founder of Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
1859 - The second group of Franciscans from Germany, consisting of six friars, arrived at Teutopolis, Illinois. During the years 1860-1876, a new group of friars came from Germany each year, except in 1861, 1868, and 1874.
1970 - During a 10-day visit to the Philippines, Pope Paul VI was attacked by a knife-wielding man in Manila. The pontiff was unhurt and continued his journey.
Commemoration:
St Catherine of Alexandria (c. 310) martyr. Patroness of students, teachers, librarians and lawyers.
Saint Conrad (934-975) Bishop of Constance
Saint Leonard of Port Maurice (1676-1751) preacher and ascetic writer
Blessed Santiago Alberione (1884-1971) priest, evangelist
This Day In Catholic History November 25
1277 - Nicholas III was elected pope of the Roman Catholic church.
1386 – Birth of Blessed Elizabeth of Reute, mystic, Third Order Franciscan, at Waldsee in Swabia, of John and Anne Acheer; died 25 November, 1420.
1177 - Baldwin IV of Jerusalem and Raynald of Chatillon defeat Saladin at the Battle of Montgisard.
1609 – Birth of Henrietta Maria de Bourbon, French wife of King Charles I of England
1881 - Pope John XXIII was born Angelo Roncalli near Bergamo, Italy.
Commemoration: St. Catherine of Alexandria, patron of maidens, mechanics and philosophers.
1386 – Birth of Blessed Elizabeth of Reute, mystic, Third Order Franciscan, at Waldsee in Swabia, of John and Anne Acheer; died 25 November, 1420.
1177 - Baldwin IV of Jerusalem and Raynald of Chatillon defeat Saladin at the Battle of Montgisard.
1609 – Birth of Henrietta Maria de Bourbon, French wife of King Charles I of England
1881 - Pope John XXIII was born Angelo Roncalli near Bergamo, Italy.
Commemoration: St. Catherine of Alexandria, patron of maidens, mechanics and philosophers.
This Day In Catholic History November 24
380 - Theodosius I held his triumph at Constantinople, having concluded a victorious peace with the Goths. As Roman Emperor he stamped out the last vestiges of paganism, put an end to the Arian heresy in the empire, and pacified the Goths.
496 - Pope Anastasius II elected. A false tradition associated him with heretical opinions. Dante (Inferno XI, 8) depicted him in the sixth circle of hell among the heretics.
642 - Pope Theodore I was consecrated. Of Greek descent, he was born in Jerusalem. He spent much of his pontificate combatting Monothelitism, a heresy which persisted in the East.
1531 - The second Peace of Kappel brought an end to the Kappel Wars during the Swiss Reformation.
1713 - Birth of Spanish missionary to western America, Father Junipero Serra. Beginning in 1769 he established nine of the first 21 Franciscan missions founded along the Pacific coast, and baptized six-thousand Indians before his death in 1784.
1838 - Canadian Sulpician missionary Franois Blanchet first arrived in the Oregon Territory at the age of 43. The "Apostle of Oregon" spent 45 years establishing churches in the American Northwest.
496 - Pope Anastasius II elected. A false tradition associated him with heretical opinions. Dante (Inferno XI, 8) depicted him in the sixth circle of hell among the heretics.
642 - Pope Theodore I was consecrated. Of Greek descent, he was born in Jerusalem. He spent much of his pontificate combatting Monothelitism, a heresy which persisted in the East.
1531 - The second Peace of Kappel brought an end to the Kappel Wars during the Swiss Reformation.
1713 - Birth of Spanish missionary to western America, Father Junipero Serra. Beginning in 1769 he established nine of the first 21 Franciscan missions founded along the Pacific coast, and baptized six-thousand Indians before his death in 1784.
1838 - Canadian Sulpician missionary Franois Blanchet first arrived in the Oregon Territory at the age of 43. The "Apostle of Oregon" spent 45 years establishing churches in the American Northwest.
This Day In Catholic History November 23
912 - Birth of Otto I, the Great, duke of Saxony (as Otto II, 936–961), German king (from 936), and Holy Roman emperor (962–973). Otto strengthened the Church and advanced Christianity throughout his lands. He attempted to subordinate the Church to the state. He repulsed and decisively defeated a Hungarian invasion (pagan Magyars) of Christian Germany in 955. This defeat (the Battle of Lechfeld) facilitated the Christianizing and civilizing of the Hungarian people. His use of the Church to help order the Empire brought about a renewal of culture.
1654 - French mathematician Blaise Pascal underwent a profound religious conversion.
1970 - Pope Paul the Sixth issued a decree barring cardinals over the age of 80 from voting for a new pope.
Religious Observances:
Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran: Memorial of St. Clement the First.
Memorial of St. Columban, Irish monk, abbot. He is reputed to have seen the Loch Ness Monster in 565 A.D. Legend has it that Columban drove off the monster after it had already killed one man and was about to attack a second.
1654 - French mathematician Blaise Pascal underwent a profound religious conversion.
1970 - Pope Paul the Sixth issued a decree barring cardinals over the age of 80 from voting for a new pope.
Religious Observances:
Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran: Memorial of St. Clement the First.
Memorial of St. Columban, Irish monk, abbot. He is reputed to have seen the Loch Ness Monster in 565 A.D. Legend has it that Columban drove off the monster after it had already killed one man and was about to attack a second.
This Day In Catholic History November 22
365 - Death of antipope Felix II in Porto. - newadvent.org
498 - St Symmachus was elected pope by a majority of the Roman clergy at the Lateran Basilica. - newadvent.org
1220 - After promising to go to the aid of the Fifth Crusade within nine months, Frederick II is crowned emperor by Pope Honorius III. - historynet.com
1542 - New laws are passed in Spain giving Indians in America protection against enslavement. -historynet.com
1757 - The Austrian army defeats the Prussians at Breslau in the Seven Years War. -historynet.com
Commemoration:
St. Cecilia, patroness of music
498 - St Symmachus was elected pope by a majority of the Roman clergy at the Lateran Basilica. - newadvent.org
1220 - After promising to go to the aid of the Fifth Crusade within nine months, Frederick II is crowned emperor by Pope Honorius III. - historynet.com
1542 - New laws are passed in Spain giving Indians in America protection against enslavement. -historynet.com
1757 - The Austrian army defeats the Prussians at Breslau in the Seven Years War. -historynet.com
Commemoration:
St. Cecilia, patroness of music
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