Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster

  • Publication of "The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster"

    The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster was published shortly after writing the letter to the Kansas Board of directors. The summary of this includes satirical takes on religions.
  • The Start of Pastafarianism

    Bobby Henderson posted his letter about the Flying Spaghetti Monster to the Kansas State Board of Education on his website. It gained mass media attention, marking the start of this new religion.
  • The FSM Rendition of The "Jesus Fish" Is Created

    The Flying Spaghetti Monster version of the "Jesus Fish" is created as a logo of the church. The emblem is accepted as the logo of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
  • Designer Creates the Official Pastafarianism Image

    A Swedish designer recreated the famous art piece, "The Adam" and included the spaghetti monster himself. This is the main brand image used by Pastafarianism.
  • First Flying Spaghetti Monster Float in Parade

    A Flying Spaghetti Monster Float appears in the 2009 Summer Solstice Parade.
  • Headgear Approved in Austria.

    An Austrian Pastafarian, Niko Alm, was allowed to wear a pasta strainer on his head in his license photo after spending 3 years pursuing permission.
  • Pastafarian Arrested in Greece

    Giorgos Loizos was arrested in Greece on charges of malicious blasphemy and offense of religion for creating a Facebook page called "Elder Pastitsios," based on a well-known deceased Greek Orthodox monk, Elder Paisios, where his name and face were substituted with pastitsio.
  • Member denied Driver's License Photo

    A member was denied the right to wear a spaghetti strainer on his head for his driver's license photo in New Jersey because a pasta strainer is not legally recognized as religious headwear.
  • First Legally Recognized Pastafarian Wedding

    Two Pastafarians in New Zealand were the first to get married and have their Pastafarian marriage legally allowed by the government.
  • Pastafarian Documentary is Released

    The movie "I. Pastafari," about the church's fight for legal recognition, gets published officially.
  • Pastafarianism Website Blocked on Public Networks

    The creator posts about how their main website has been blocked by public networks. The main reason is that the website is recognized as "cult activity."