Thomas was born in Tolentino in the March of Ancona within the Papal States around 1250 to 1260. He became a Franciscan early in life and developed a reputation for strict adherence to its rule, particularly concerning the vow of poverty. A fellow of St Nicholas of Tolentino and one of Angelo da … Continue reading Thomas of Tolentino
John Kline was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania on 17 June 1797, the son of John Kline and Mary Hershey Kline. While still a boy, the family moved to Rockingham County, Virginia. On 18 March 1818, he married Anna Wampler. He then purchased a farm … Continue reading The Most Beloved In Brethren History
Ugo Boncompagni was born the son of Cristoforo Boncompagni and of his wife Angela Marescalchi in Bologna, where he studied law and graduated in 1530. He later taught jurisprudence for some years, and his students included notable figures such as Cardinals Alexander Farnese, Reginald Pole, and Charles … Continue reading The Pope Who Commissioned the Gregorian Calendar
The doctrines of the church were also reexamined… Continue reading The Counter-Reformation
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