Historical Events in Church Annals for March 16:

1037
Death of Saint Heribert, abbot . Canonized by Pope Gregory VII in 1074.

1494 A.D.
The Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I marries Bianca Sforza, the daughter of Italian powerbroker Francesco Sforza

1517 A.D.
Close of the Fifth Lateran Council by Pope Leo X where the Council Fathers declared nul and void the Council of Pisa. Events in the aftermath of this council and Leo's actions led to Martin Luther's revolt.

1521 A.D.
Ferdinand Magellan discovers the Philippines and declares them for Portugal and Holy Mother Church. The faith has remained strong in these islands on the northern edge of Oceania.

1561 A.D.


Martyrdom of Jesuit missionaries in East Africa

March 16, 1998 volume 9, no. 53        ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME       DAILY CATHOLIC