1199Pope Innocent III's Invitation to Kaloyan for Church Union

Pope Innocent III writes to Kaloyan, inviting him to unite t...
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✝️ Anacletus I Becomes Pope

Pope Anacletus I succeeds Pope Linus as the third pope of the Catholic Church (according to the official Vatican list).
Anacletus I Becomes Pope (76)
CatholicismChristianityReligious LeadershipAncient romeApostolic SuccessionReligious History
Vatican CityVatican City

⛪ Bulgarian Patriarchate Officially Recognized

official recognition of the first independent national Church in Europe, the Bulgarian Patriarchate.Political divisions within England, 10th century.
Bulgarian Patriarchate Officially Recognized (927)
ChristianityEastern Orthodox ChurchByzantine EmpireChurch HistoryReligious AuthorityMiddle Ages
BulgariaBulgaria

🕊️ Second Lateran Council Ends Papal Schism

in April, the Second Lateran Council ends the papal schism.
Second Lateran Council Ends Papal Schism (1139)
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⛪ Purgatory Defined by the Roman Catholic Church

The Roman Catholic notion of Purgatory is defined.
Purgatory Defined by the Roman Catholic Church (1170)
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Vatican CityVatican CityItalyItaly

✉️ Pope Innocent III's Invitation to Kaloyan for Church Union

Pope Innocent III writes to Kaloyan, inviting him to unite the Bulgarian Church with the Roman Catholic Church.
Pope Innocent III's Invitation to Kaloyan for Church Union (1199)
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⚔️ Pope Innocent III Declares the Albigensian Crusade

Pope Innocent III Declares the Albigensian Crusade (1209)
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