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Jan 1, 1540
The Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus A religious order founded by Ignatius,It indicated its true soldier spirit, the title was Latinized into "Societas Jesus". -
Mar 1, 1545
The Council of Trent
Council of Trent The Council of Trent was a Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church. It is to be considered one of the Church's most important councils. -
Mar 1, 1545
Counter-Reformation
The period of Catholic revival beginning with the Council of Trent, and ending at the close of the Thirty Year War. -
Jul 31, 1556
Ignatius of Loyola
The founder of the Society of Jesus, was a spanish knight from a local Basque noble family. He was seriously wounded in a battle and turned to God who helped make a spiritual conversion in which he made the Society of Jesus. It was so great that even the Pope agreed with it and his spiritual exersises. -
Jul 14, 1570
Pope St. Pius V
Pope St. Pius V issues Apostolic Constitution on the Tridentine Mass, Quo Primum. -
Dec 25, 1570
Tridentine Popes
They are in charge of the Tridentine Mass which is the form of a Roman Rite Mass contained in typical editions of Roman Missals. It is the most widely celebrated Mass litergy in the world. -
Oct 4, 1582
The Gregorian Calander
Gregorian Calender The Gregorian Calender is first adopted by Italy, Spain, and Portugal. October 4 is followed by October 15 - ten days are removed. It is a unofficial global standard for decades,recognized by the United Nations and Universal Postal Union, it then became the Julian Calender. It is a Christian Calender. -
Pope Clement VIII
Pope Clement VIII sanctions use of cofee despite petition by priests to ban the Muslim drink as "the devil's drink". The Pope tried a cup and declared it "so delicious that it would be a pity to let infidels exclusive use of it. We shall cheat Satan by baptizing it." -
Pope Gregory XV
Pope Gregory XV makes Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu a cardinal upon the nomination of King Louis XIII becoming Cardinal Richelieu. His influences and policies greatly impact the course of Europeans politics. -
Jesuit Missionaries
Jesuit Missionaries A member of a Roman Catholic religious order for men (Society of Jesus) founded by Ignatius of Loyola.
