March 9
From Christianity Knowledge Base
The ninth day of March.
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[edit] Events
- 1114: Gherardo Caccianemici dal Orso elected Pope Lucius II.
- 1508: Martin Luther receives his Bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies.
- 1513: Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici elected Pope Leo X.
- 1521: Martin Luther preaches his (Invocavit Sermons) for eight days against the Anabaptists.
- 1833: According to Mormons, Joseph Smith Jr. receives a revelation from Jesus Christ about the validity of the Old Testament Apocrypha. This becomes Section 91 of the Doctrine and Covenants.
[edit] Births
- 1930: Stephen Fumio Cardinal Hamao of Japan, retired President of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants.
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[edit] Feast days
- Last possible day for Shrove Tuesday (movable feast).
- Ash Wednesday in 2011 (movable feast).
