19 mars 1729 - John of Nepomuk (Jan Nepomucký) of Bohemia is canonized by Pope Benedict XIII more than 300 years after being tortured and drowned in 1393 by order of King Wenceslaus IV; John becomes patron saint of Roman Catholics in the Czech Republic
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
19 mars 1729
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 296 ans