Church History Taught from a Solidly Catholic Perspective! DVD Our identity as Catholics means that we are the inheritors of the Study deeds of holy men and women who for 2,000 years have built a Date, Time, Locations great civilization and spread the Gospel throughout the world. Church history is not just the recitation of popes, people, places, and events; it is a story of adventure, intrigue, rebellion, reform, and devotion. This story is, in fact, our story; this is our family. If we know our past, and how we fit into the story, we will be better prepared to face whatever may come in the future. You will... • Learn about the major people, places, and events of the two- Registration thousand years of Church history. • Remember the 12 time periods of Church history using a unique color-coded system. • Learn the true story of the Crusades . • Discover the revolutionary character of the Protestant Reformation. • Discover the massive persecution of Christians in the 20th For more information century. • See the workings of the Holy Spirit throughout Church history …and much more! Endorsements “Epic: A Journey Through Church History fills an urgent need for adult Catholics to recover their history as a believing community, debunk false criticisms of their Church, and understand the Christian underpinnings of the modern world. This is a vivid, thorough and About Steve Weidenkopf engaging program. I heartily recommend it.” –Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Steve Weidenkopf has a gift for making Catholic Church history come alive for any “This is Catholic history as it should be written, with Christ always audience. He currently serves as a lecturer in at the center, and all the Popes featured and listed, and the great Church History for the Notre Dame Graduate saints and the Doctors of the Church honored.” School of Christendom College. –Warren H. Carroll, Founder, Christendom College period Mustard seed persecution conversion and councils Missionaries and the eMperor crusaders & scholars weak leaders & schisM period Mustard seed persecution conversion and councils Missionaries and the eMperor crusaders & scholars weak leaders & schisM 1. St. Peter (33–67) Color Codes: 6. St. Alexander I (105–115) 18. St. Pontian (230–235) 33. St. Sylvester I (314–335) 59. Vigilius (537–555) 97. St. Leo III (795–816) 153. St. Leo IX (1049–1054) 178. Honorius III (1216–1227) 195. Bl. Benedict XI (1303–1304) 204. Boniface IX (1389–1404) 210. Calixtus III (1455–1458) 1. St. Peter (33–67) Color Codes: 6. St. Alexander I (105–115) 18. St. Pontian (230–235) 33. St. Sylvester I (314–335) 59. Vigilius (537–555) 97. St. Leo III (795–816) 153. St. Leo IX (1049–1054) 178. Honorius III (1216–1227) 195. Bl. Benedict XI (1303–1304) 204. Boniface IX (1389–1404) 210. Calixtus III (1455–1458) 2. St. Linus (67–76) Bold Red = 7. St. Sixtus I (115–125) 20. St. Fabian (236–250) 34. St. Marcus (336) 70. Honorius I (625–638) 106. St. Nicholas I the Great (858–867) 156. Nicholas II (1058–1061) 179. Gregory IX (1227–1241) 196. Clement V (1305–1314) 205. Innocent VII (1404–1406) 211. Pius II (1458–1464) 2. St. Linus (67–76) Bold Red = 7. St. Sixtus I (115–125) 20. St. Fabian (236–250) 34. St. Marcus (336) 70. Honorius I (625–638) 106. St. Nicholas I the Great (858–867) 156. Nicholas II (1058–1061) 179. Gregory IX (1227–1241) 196. Clement V (1305–1314) 205. Innocent VII (1404–1406) 211. Pius II (1458–1464) 3. St. Cletus (76–88) 21 Ecumenical 8. St. Telesphorus (125–136) 21. St. Cornelius (251–253) 36. Liberius (352–366) 74. St. Martin I (649–655) 107. Adrian II (867–872) 160. Bl. Urban II (1088–1099) 181. Innocent IV (1243–1254) 197. John XXII (1316–1334) 206. Gregory XII (1406–1415) 212. Paul II (1464–1471) 3. St. Cletus (76–88) 21 Ecumenical 8. St. Telesphorus (125–136) 21. St. Cornelius (251–253) 36. Liberius (352–366) 74. St. Martin I (649–655) 107. Adrian II (867–872) 160. Bl. Urban II (1088–1099) 181. Innocent IV (1243–1254) 197. John XXII (1316–1334) 206. Gregory XII (1406–1415) 212. Paul II (1464–1471) 4. St. Clement I (88–97) Councils 14. St. Victor I (189–199) 24. St. Sixtus II (257–258) 37. St. Damasus I (366–383) 75. St. Eugenius (655–657) 112. Formosus (891–896) 165. Innocent II (1130–1143) 185. Bl. Gregory X (1271–1276) 201. Bl. Urban V (1362–1370) 207. Martin V (1417–1431) 213. Sixtus IV (1471–1484) 4. St. Clement I (88–97) Councils 14. St. Victor I (189–199) 24. St. Sixtus II (257–258) 37. St. Damasus I (366–383) 75. St. Eugenius (655–657) 112. Formosus (891–896) 165. Innocent II (1130–1143) 185. Bl. Gregory X (1271–1276) 201. Bl. Urban V (1362–1370) 207. Martin V (1417–1431) 213. Sixtus IV (1471–1484) popes 5. St. Evaristus (97–105) Red = Martyrs 16. St. Calixtus I (217–222) 29. St. Marcellinus (296–304) 79. St. Agatho (678–681) 117. John IX (898–900) 168. Bl. Eugenius III (1145–1153) 192. Nicholas IV (1288–1292) 202. Gregory XI (1370–1378) 208. Eugenius IV (1431–1447) 214. Innocentpopes VIII (1484–1492) 5. St. Evaristus (97–105) Red = Martyrs 16. St. Calixtus I (217–222) 29. St. Marcellinus (296–304) 79. St. Agatho (678–681) 117. John IX (898–900) 168. Bl. Eugenius III (1145–1153) 192. Nicholas IV (1288–1292) 202. Gregory XI (1370–1378) 208. Eugenius IV (1431–1447) 214. Innocent VIII (1484–1492) Bold Black = 38. St. Siricius (384–399) Bold Black = 38. St. Siricius (384–399) 17. St. Urban I (222–230) 32. St. Miltiades (311–314) 80. St. Leo II (681–683) 123. John X (914–928) 171. Alexander III (1159–1181) 193. St. Celestine V (1294) 203. Urban VI (1378–1389) 209. Nicholas V (1447–1455) 215. Alexander VI (1492–1503) 17. St. Urban I (222–230) 32. St. Miltiades (311–314) 80. St. Leo II (681–683) 123. John X (914–928) 171. Alexander III (1159–1181) 193. St. Celestine V (1294) 203. Urban VI (1378–1389) 209. Nicholas V (1447–1455) 215. Alexander VI (1492–1503) Doctor of the 42. St. Boniface I (418-422) Doctor of the 42. St. Boniface I (418-422) Church 49. St. Gelasisus I (492–496) 89. St. Gregory II (715–731) 140. Sylvester II (999–1003) Church 49. St. Gelasisus I (492–496) 89. St. Gregory II (715–731) 140. Sylvester II (999–1003) St. Sylvester I St. Damasus I St. Leo I St. Gregory I St. Nicholas I Bl. Urban II St. Gregory VII St. Celestine V St. Sylvester I St. Damasus I St. Leo I St. Gregory I St. Nicholas I Bl. Urban II St. Gregory VII St. Celestine V 1. Pentecost (33) 10. Trajan’s Persecution (98–117) 15. Battle of Milvian Bridge (312) 28. St. Benedict & The Rule (480–543) 40. The Great Schism (1054) 48. The Rise of the Scholastics First 1096–1102 Liberation of Jerusalem–1099 52. Pope Boniface VIII (1294–1303) 1. Pentecost (33) 10. Trajan’s Persecution (98–117) 15. Battle of Milvian Bridge (312) 28. St. Benedict & The Rule (480–543) 40. The Great Schism (1054) 48. The Rise of the Scholastics First 1096–1102 Liberation of Jerusalem–1099 52. Pope Boniface VIII (1294–1303) 2. St. Paul’s Missionary Journeys (45–58) 11. Early Heresies & Schisms 16. Edict of Milan (313) 29. Pope St. Gregory the Great (590–604) 41. Pope St. Gregory VII (1073–1085) St. Anselm of Canterbury (1037–1109) 53. The Avignon Papacy (1309–1378) 2. St. Paul’s Missionary Journeys (45–58) 11. Early Heresies & Schisms 16. Edict of Milan (313) 29. Pope St. Gregory the Great (590–604) 41. Pope St. Gregory VII (1073–1085) St. Anselm of Canterbury (1037–1109) 53. The Avignon Papacy (1309–1378) Second 1147–1149 Siege of Damascus Second 1147–1149 Siege of Damascus 3. Council of Jerusalem (49) 30. 2nd Council of Constantinople (553) 42. The Crusades (see box) Peter Abelard (1079–1142) 3. Council of Jerusalem (49) St. Irenaeus’ Against Heresies (185) 17. Council of Nicaea 30. 2nd Council of Constantinople (553) 42. The Crusades (see box) Peter Abelard (1079–1142) 54. Council of Vienne (1311–1312) St. Irenaeus’ Against Heresies (185) 17. Council of Nicaea (325) Battle of Hattin–1187 54. Council of Vienne (1311–1312) (325) Battle of Hattin–1187 4. The Burning of Rome & Nero’s 12. Decius’ Persecution (249–251) 18. The Beginnings of Monasticism 31. St. Augustine of Canterbury & the Church in England (597) 43. St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) Peter Lombard (1160) Jerusalem Falls–1187 55. St. Catherine of Siena (1347–1380) 4. The Burning of Rome & Nero’s 12. Decius’ Persecution (249–251) 18. The Beginnings of Monasticism 31. St. Augustine of Canterbury & the Church in England (597) 43. St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) Peter Lombard (1160) Jerusalem Falls–1187 55. St. Catherine of Siena (1347–1380) Persecution (64) 13. Valerian’s Persecution (257–259) 19. St. Athanasius–(Defender of Orthodoxy) (297–373) 32. The Rise of Islam–Mohammed (632) 44. The Lateran Councils St. Bonaventure (1221–1274) 56. The Plague (1347–1350) Persecution (64) 13. Valerian’s Persecution (257–259) 19. St. Athanasius–(Defender of Orthodoxy) (297–373) 32. The Rise of Islam–Mohammed (632) 44. The Lateran Councils St. Bonaventure (1221–1274) 56. The Plague (1347–1350) Third 1189–1192 Truce with Saladin Third 1189–1192 Truce with Saladin 5. Destruction of Jerusalem (70) 14.