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33
Convertion of Paul
The conversion of Paul the Apostle was, according to the New Testament, an event in the life of Saul/Paul the Apostle that led him to cease persecuting early Christians and to become a follower of Jesus. -
34
Persecution of Early Christians
The major persecution of Christians took place around the year 34. Here Christian churches, writing and people where destroyed. -
337
Convertion of Constantine
Just before his death in May 337, Constantine was baptised into Christianity. For his whole life, Constantine was catechumen. He believed that if he waited to get baptized on his death bed he was in less danger of polluting his soul with sin and not getting to heaven. -
1054
Great Schism
The Great Schism happened in 1054, where Christianity split the main faction of Christianity into two divisions, Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox. -
1517
Reformation
The Reformation occurred from 1517 to 1648, The Reformation became the basis for the founding of Protestantism, one of the three major branches of Christianity. -
Second Vatican Council
The Second Vatican Council was the twenty-first ecumenical council. It was convened by Saint John XXIII. It lasted for four sessions from 1962 through 1965. It produced a series of documents to direct the life of the Church in the twentieth century.