Events Tagged: "Christmas"

St. Telesphorus becomes eighth pope - institutes midnight Mass at Christmas, adds Gloria to Mass

Charlemagne crowned Emperor - Pope Leo III crowns him in St. Peter's on Christmas, Charlemagne claims surprise, Western Empire restored

William crowned King of England - coronation at Westminster on Christmas Day, soldiers think riot and burn houses

St. Francis creates first living Nativity scene at Greccio, witnesses see Christ Child appear in his arms

Lenin orders execution of Christmas celebrants: 'those who do not show up for work because of Nikola are shot'