Catholic Illustrations
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On This Day: Peter III of Aragon becomes the King of Sicily. (1282)
On September 4, 1282: Peter III of Aragon becomes the King of Sicily. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when p
On This Day: The Synodus Palmaris, called by Gothic king Theoderic, absolves Pope Symmachus... (502)
On October 23, 502: The Synodus Palmaris, called by Gothic king Theoderic, absolves Pope Symmachus of all charges, thus ending the schism of Antipope Laurentius. This historical event can serve as a
On This Day: James Ussher's purported creation date of the world according to the Bible. (4004 BC)
On October 23, 4004 BC: James Ussher's purported creation date of the world according to the Bible. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of fait
On This Day: Anglo-Egyptian War: The Battle of Tel el-Kebir is fought. (1882)
On September 13, 1882: Anglo-Egyptian War: The Battle of Tel el-Kebir is fought. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. C
On This Day: World War II: In the second firestorm raid on Germany, the British Royal Air... (1943)
On October 22, 1943: World War II: In the second firestorm raid on Germany, the British Royal Air Force conducts an air raid on the town of Kassel, killing 10,000 and rendering 150,000 homeless. This
On This Day: The final act of the Greco-Turkish War, the Great Fire of Smyrna, commences. (1922)
On September 13, 1922: The final act of the Greco-Turkish War, the Great Fire of Smyrna, commences. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the e
On This Day: Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd of 20,000 West Berliners on Sunday, in... (1964)
On September 13, 1964: Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd of 20,000 West Berliners on Sunday, in Waldbühne. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leaders
On This Day: First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo between the Serbian and Ottoman armies... (1912)
On October 23, 1912: First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo between the Serbian and Ottoman armies begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and
On This Day: American Civil War: The Battle of Westport is the last significant engagement... (1864)
On October 23, 1864: American Civil War: The Battle of Westport is the last significant engagement west of the Mississippi River, ending in a Union victory. This historical event can serve as a power
On This Day: The First Parliament of the Kingdom of Great Britain convenes. (1707)
On October 23, 1707: The First Parliament of the Kingdom of Great Britain convenes. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider u
On This Day: Second Chechen War: Chechen separatist terrorists seize the House of Culture... (2002)
On October 23, 2002: Second Chechen War: Chechen separatist terrorists seize the House of Culture theater in Moscow and take approximately 700 theater-goers hostage. This historical event can serve a
On This Day: World War II: The Battle of Leyte Gulf begins. (1944)
On October 23, 1944: World War II: The Battle of Leyte Gulf begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using
On This Day: A gunfight breaks out between police officers and members of a religious cult in... (1982)
On October 23, 1982: A gunfight breaks out between police officers and members of a religious cult in Arizona. The shootout leaves two cultists dead and dozens of cultists and police officers injured.
On This Day: Vietnam War: Operation Linebacker, a US bombing campaign against North Vietnam... (1972)
On October 23, 1972: Vietnam War: Operation Linebacker, a US bombing campaign against North Vietnam in response to its Easter Offensive, ends after five months. This historical event can serve as a p
On This Day: Christopher Columbus reaches the Leeward Islands. (1493)
On November 4, 1493: Christopher Columbus reaches the Leeward Islands. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider us
On This Day: After defeating the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut and assassinating the... (1260)
On October 24, 1260: After defeating the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut and assassinating the previous Mamluk sultan, Qutuz, Baybars ascends to the Egyptian throne as the fourth sultan of the Maml
On This Day: World War II: The USS Tang (SS-306) sank in the Formosa Strait after being... (1944)
On October 24, 1944: World War II: The USS Tang (SS-306) sank in the Formosa Strait after being struck by its own torpedo, with 78 of its crew lost. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On This Day: In the Second Battle of Bedriacum, troops loyal to Vespasian defeat those of... (69)
On October 24, 69: In the Second Battle of Bedriacum, troops loyal to Vespasian defeat those of Emperor Vitellius. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God work
On This Day: First Balkan War: The Battle of Kirk Kilisse concludes with a Bulgarian victory... (1912)
On October 24, 1912: First Balkan War: The Battle of Kirk Kilisse concludes with a Bulgarian victory against the Ottoman Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: Spanish Civil War: Largo Caballero forms a war cabinet to direct the republican... (1936)
On September 4, 1936: Spanish Civil War: Largo Caballero forms a war cabinet to direct the republican war effort. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On This Day: Treaty of Gulistan: The Russo-Persian War of 1804-1813 comes to a close with the... (1813)
On October 24, 1813: Treaty of Gulistan: The Russo-Persian War of 1804-1813 comes to a close with the signing of the Treaty of Gulistan, under which terms Qajar Iran agrees to cede the bulk of its Cau
On This Day: The Peace of Westphalia is signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War and... (1648)
On October 24, 1648: The Peace of Westphalia is signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War and the Eighty Years' War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about god
On This Day: Reconquista: After a siege of four months, crusader knights conquer Lisbon. (1147)
On October 25, 1147: Reconquista: After a siege of four months, crusader knights conquer Lisbon. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the even
On This Day: Cold War: Albania leaves the Warsaw Pact. (1968)
On September 13, 1968: Cold War: Albania leaves the Warsaw Pact. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it