Archive for July, 2010
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
Today In History
On this day… 1415 Martyrdom of Jan Hus, Czech reformer, who was condemned for heresy and burned atthe stake because of his outspoken appeals for church reform and for political and religious rights for the common people. 1535 Sir Thomas More executed in England for treason. English Catholic theologian Thomas More was beheaded for refusing […]
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Monday, July 5th, 2010
Today In History
On this day… 0649 St Martin I begins his reign as Catholic Pope 0767 [Constantine] begins his reign as Catholic Pope 1439 At the Council of Florence, the Decree of Union (‘Laententur Coeli’) was signed,creating an official theological union between the Eastern (Orthodox) and Western (Catholic) churches. Unfortunately, the Eastern Church at large never accepted […]
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Sunday, July 4th, 2010
Today In History
On this day… 1765 English poet and hymnwriter William Cowper observed in a letter: ‘How naturallydoes affliction make us Christians!’ 1776 Declaration of Independence-US gains independence from Britain 1827 Slavery abolished in NY 1840 Birth of American sacred composer James McGranahan. His most enduring melodiesinclude CHRIST RETURNETH, MY REDEEMER, NEUMEISTER (‘Christ Receiveth Sinful Men’) andSHOWERS […]
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Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
Today In History
On this day… 0683 St Leo II ends his reign as Catholic Pope 1756 English founder of Methodism John Wesley wrote in a letter: ‘One who lives and dies in error, or in dissent from our Church, may yet be saved; but one who lives and dies in sin must perish.’ 1848 Slaves freed in […]
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Thursday, July 1st, 2010
Today In History
On this day … 1535 Sir Thomas More went on trial in England charged with treason 1643 The Westminster Assembly first convened in England, from which would emerge the Westminster longer and shorter catechisms. 1690 Army of England’s Protestant King William III defeats Roman Catholic King James II in Battle of the Boyne in Ireland […]