1121Premonstratensian Order Founded

On December 25, St. Norbert and 29 companions make their sol...
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⛪ Pothinus Becomes Bishop of Lyon

Pothinus, bishop of Lyon (approximate date)
Pothinus Becomes Bishop of Lyon (89)
ChristianityBishopRoman EmpireReligious FiguresCatholicismChurch History
FranceFrance

⛪ Premonstratensian Order Founded

On December 25, St. Norbert and 29 companions make their solemn vows in Premontre, France, establishing the Premonstratensian Order.
Premonstratensian Order Founded (1121)
CatholicismReligious OrdersMonasticismMiddle AgesChristianityChurch History
FranceFrance

🕊️ Joan of Arc's Heresy Trial Verdict Overturned

Joan of Arc is posthumously acquitted of heresy by the Catholic Church, redeeming her status as the heroine of France.
Joan of Arc's Heresy Trial Verdict Overturned (1456)
Joan of ArcCatholicismHeresyHundred Years' WarMiddle AgesSainthood
FranceFrance

📜 King Francis I Intensifies Persecution Following Affair of the Placards

Affair of the Placards, where King Francis I becomes more active in repression of French Protestants.
King Francis I Intensifies Persecution Following Affair of the Placards (1534)
ChristianityFrancis IReligious ViolenceCatholicismHuguenotsReligious Conflict
FranceFrance

🕊️ Edict of Nantes Grants Religious Freedom in France

Edict of Nantes Grants Religious Freedom in France (1598)
HuguenotsHenry IVReligious ToleranceFrench Wars of ReligionCatholicismReligious FreedomChristianityCounter-Reformation
FranceFrance

👩‍⚕️ Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Established

Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Established (1633)
CatholicismReligious OrdersCharitySocial ReformPhilanthropy
FranceFrance