Friday Basics

Friday of the Eighth Week of Easter or Optional Memorial of St. John I, Pope and Martyr

Today in Catholic History:

313 The Edict of Milan (Liberty of Christianity) was issued by Emperor Constantine.

526 Pope Saint John I died (or May 19) at Ravenna, having been imprisoned by Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths and of Italy, the ardent defender of Arianism.

1920 Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II, 1978–2005) was born in Wadowice, Poland (d. 2 April 2005).

Birthdays:

1897 - Frank Capra, American producer, director, and writer (d. 1991)

1918 - George Welch, American pilot and war hero (d. 1954)

1919 - Dame Margot Fonteyn, English ballet dancer (d. 1991)

1920 - Pope John Paul II (d. 2005)

1946 - Reggie Jackson, baseball player

1952 - George Strait, American musician

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