Catholic Illustrations
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On This Day: After the 1986 People Power Revolution, the Philippines enacts a new... (1987)
On February 2, 1987: After the 1986 People Power Revolution, the Philippines enacts a new constitution. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t
On This Day: A federal grand jury in Houston, Texas indicts former Enron chief financial... (2002)
On October 31, 2002: A federal grand jury in Houston, Texas indicts former Enron chief financial officer Andrew Fastow on 78 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy and obstruction of justi
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: British forces seize the Dutch-owned Caribbean... (1781)
On February 3, 1781: American Revolutionary War: British forces seize the Dutch-owned Caribbean island Sint Eustatius. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God
On This Day: Soviet-Afghan War: The last Soviet armoured column leaves Kabul. (1989)
On February 2, 1989: Soviet-Afghan War: The last Soviet armoured column leaves Kabul. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of histo
On This Day: During the Battle of Fraustadt Swedish forces defeat a superior... (1706)
On February 3, 1706: During the Battle of Fraustadt Swedish forces defeat a superior Saxon-Polish-Russian force by deploying a double envelopment. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Battle of São Vicente takes place off Portuguese Brazil where three English... (1583)
On February 3, 1583: Battle of São Vicente takes place off Portuguese Brazil where three English warships led by navigator Edward Fenton fight off three Spanish galleons sinking one in the process. T
On This Day: The Portuguese navy defeats a joint fleet of the Ottoman Empire, the Republic of... (1509)
On February 3, 1509: The Portuguese navy defeats a joint fleet of the Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Venice, the Sultan of Gujarat, the Mamlûk Burji Sultanate of Egypt, the Zamorin of Calicut, and th
On This Day: The ferry MV Rabaul Queen sinks off the coast of Papua New Guinea near the... (2012)
On February 2, 2012: The ferry MV Rabaul Queen sinks off the coast of Papua New Guinea near the Finschhafen District, with an estimated 146-165 dead. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On This Day: Mexican-American War: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed. (1848)
On February 2, 1848: Mexican-American War: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. C
On This Day: The Tartu Peace Treaty is signed between Estonia and Russia. (1920)
On February 2, 1920: The Tartu Peace Treaty is signed between Estonia and Russia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consi
On This Day: Lebanese Christian militias kill at least 1,000 in Karantina, Beirut. (1976)
On January 18, 1976: Lebanese Christian militias kill at least 1,000 in Karantina, Beirut. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through
On This Day: World War II: Units of the British Army land at Walcheren. (1944)
On November 1, 1944: World War II: Units of the British Army land at Walcheren. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Co
On This Day: The siege of Mantua ends after eight months when Count Dagobert Sigmund von... (1797)
On February 2, 1797: The siege of Mantua ends after eight months when Count Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser surrenders the fortress of Mantua to Napoleon Bonaparte. The fall of Mantua secures French cont
On This Day: World War II: The Battle of Stalingrad comes to an end when Soviet troops accept... (1943)
On February 2, 1943: World War II: The Battle of Stalingrad comes to an end when Soviet troops accept the surrender of the last organized German troops in the city. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: Wars of the Roses: The Battle of Mortimer's Cross results in the death of Owen... (1461)
On February 2, 1461: Wars of the Roses: The Battle of Mortimer's Cross results in the death of Owen Tudor. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works throug
On This Day: Funeral of Queen Victoria. (1901)
On February 2, 1901: Funeral of Queen Victoria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leaders
On This Day: The New Zealand Wars resume as British forces in New Zealand led by General... (1863)
On October 31, 1863: The New Zealand Wars resume as British forces in New Zealand led by General Duncan Cameron begin their Invasion of the Waikato. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On This Day: Scotland in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Battle of Inverlochy. (1645)
On February 2, 1645: Scotland in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Battle of Inverlochy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Conside
On This Day: Vietnam War: The execution of Viet Cong officer Nguyễn Văn Lém by South... (1968)
On February 1, 1968: Vietnam War: The execution of Viet Cong officer Nguyễn Văn Lém by South Vietnamese National Police Chief Nguyễn Ngọc Loan is recorded on motion picture film, as well as in an icon
On This Day: Alaric II, eighth king of the Visigoths, promulgates the Breviary of Alaric... (506)
On February 2, 506: Alaric II, eighth king of the Visigoths, promulgates the Breviary of Alaric (Breviarium Alaricianum or Lex Romana Visigothorum), a collection of "Roman law". This historical event
On This Day: The Battle of Lincoln, at which Stephen, King of England is defeated and... (1141)
On February 2, 1141: The Battle of Lincoln, at which Stephen, King of England is defeated and captured by the allies of Empress Matilda. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: World War I: Battle of Beersheba: The "last successful cavalry charge in... (1917)
On October 31, 1917: World War I: Battle of Beersheba: The "last successful cavalry charge in history". This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t
On This Day: The first cabinet of Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir was formed in Iceland, making her... (2009)
On February 1, 2009: The first cabinet of Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir was formed in Iceland, making her the country's first female prime minister and the world's first openly gay head of government. This
On This Day: World War II: Josef Terboven, Reichskommissar of German-occupied Norway,... (1942)
On February 1, 1942: World War II: Josef Terboven, Reichskommissar of German-occupied Norway, appoints Vidkun Quisling the Minister President of the National Government. This historical event can ser