Saint Sernin: The First Bishop Of Toulouse

This document served two purposes. One was to be a testament of the problem of heresy in Southern France. Considering the boldness of the heretics in their refusal to even answer questions and recognize their errors when the churched deemed them so,

In 390 B.C, several tribes of Celts that the Romans called Gauls attacked Rome. They defeated the Romans and ransacked the city but they could not defeat the soldiers fortified in the citadel. They finally gave up and left the Rome. The city was in ruins and many people wanted to leave and go to a nearby city. In the end however, the Romans decided to stay. They rebuilt the city and its walls. This defeat was very significant in Roman history because it made them adopt new and more effective military weaponry. They stopped using the spear in favor of a two-foot long sword, adopting helmets, breastplates and a shield with iron edges. They reorganized their army, putting in the front rank of their battle line not the wealthy soldiers as before but the youngest and strongest. The Romans then successfully defended themselves against attacks by Etruscans, Volscians, and

Another key figure in the First Crusade was Peter the Hermit, he was an Amiens priest. He was born in 1050 AC and died in 1131 AC.

Later, Carthage, being allied to the Persian Empire, invaded Sicily on two specific occasions in the fifth century during the Peloponnesian war. The first invasion by the Carthaginian army was led, in 480 B.C., by a man named Hamilcar the Magonid (not to be confused with Hamilcar Barca of the First Punic wars), who later died in Himera. The second invasion was carried out two generations later in 409 B.C. by Hamilcar the Magonid’s grandson, Hannibal (again not to be confused with famous Hannibal of the Second Punic wars). Hannibal assaulted the island from the west coast and marched on Himera. He slaughtered over 3000 Himerion citizens to avenge the death of his grandfather. He had gained control of almost 1/3 of Sicily in less than three months and returned home to Carthage. In 406 B.C. he would return and sack Akragas (Agrigento).

Visigoths feared that a group of fierce warriors called the Huns were going to attack them next. So the Visigoths went over to Rome in the late A.D 300’s to ask for protection. Rome agreed on one small condition: if they swore to be loyal to Rome. They took the oath but as time went by, their trust kept drifting away. Rome kept kidnapping a lot of their kind and sold food at very high prices only to the Visigoths. So they got tired of it very quickly and they went to war at the battle of Adrianople. The Visigoths won in A.D 378 and Rome had to surrender territory to the Visigoths inside their own city.

Midi-Pyrénées is said to be one of the most beautiful regions of France not only that, but it has long and cultured history with many of this region’s history coming through invitations. In 200 BC it was held by Rome and had a prosperous time while under the Roman Empire. From the third to fifth century Midi-Pyrénées would get invaded by the Alemanni, the Vandals, and the Visigoths. The Visigoths would take the region and would make Toulouse the capital for the Visigoth Kingdom. The Visigoths helped to develop forms of agriculture for the region, which still is very prominent in the region today. Despite the stories of the Visigoths being barbaric, they still let Christians to follow their

In 288 B.C. a group of mercenaries known as the Mamertines was hired by the city of Syracuse that was undergoing a revolt. Soon they were defeated by the loyal inhabitants of Syracuse and applied to both Rome and Carthage for assistance. Carthage, acting first, offered a garrison to protect the Mamertines, but they found this offer to be unappealing and turned to Rome to see their offer. However at this point in time the rivalry between Carthage and Rome became so fierce that there would be no feasible way to accept assistance from both powers, Rome acted by sending two legions to occupy Sicily and defeat the

Rome was an expanding Republic that wanted additional territories apart from its territories in Italy. Envying the power that the Carthaginians have across the Mediterranean region, Rome wanted to conquer Sicily. This move triggered the start of the Punic Wars, three wars between Carthage and Rome from 264 B.C. to 146 B.C. that significantly changed the status of Rome in the Mediterranean region. First Punic War (264 to 241 B.C.)

Saint Francis had made many sacrifices throughout his life. His biggest and most impactful sacrifice was his devotion to religion. I decided to choose this topic of Francis because I can relate to it in some ways. I have grown up in a house with two different religions. My mom is Christian and my father is Muslim. My parents have always told me do what you believe and I was never pressured into choosing a certain faith. Throughout my life thus far I have gone to many different pastors, and many different Imams,” Muslim pastor.” I devoted a lot of my time studying the two religions, so I can have a better understanding of the two and picking my faith. Francis also devoted time to Christianity, but he didn’t just devote his time he devoted his entire life to Christianity and to teach others about God.

The cathedral was named after St. Stephen. His name means crown, and he was the first disciple to be martyred. He was stoned and took a massive blow to the head. He was killed because he was a deacon preaching the word of God.

The greatest Christian Apologist and martyr, in the turn of the second century, who stood firm in defending the belief of Christianity, was the great philosopher and early Christian apologist and martyr - Justin Martyr. Justin Martyr (100-165CE), was born in Samaria, near Jacob’s well, around turn of the century in modern day Palestine. Justin was a Gentile and well educated, who has traveled extensively in search for the life’s meaning in the philosophies of his day.

Hannibal won three major victories over the Italian cities of Trebia, Trasimene and Cannae, breaking records in each battle. The Battle of Trebia was the first battle of the Second Punic War fought in December 218 B. C. under harsh, extremely

The Rule of Saint Benedict is believed to have been written around 535 AD by Benedict of Nursia who is remembered for establishing the monastery at Monte Casino, Italy. This Rule was mandated by Louis the Pious as the Rule for the empire and eventually became the dominant Rule in the West (Fry 69). The Rule of Saint Augustine was likely written around the year 400 AD by Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, who “is said to have written the Rule for the canons of his cathedral in Hippo.” This Rule became the foundation for multiple popular religious orders, though it was not so influential during its own time (Russell 53).

The first three centuries of the Catholic Church was plagued with persecution by the Roman emperors. During this period, the Apostle Peter is believed to have been crucified upside down and John the Baptist was beheaded, the Apostle Paul was also martyred during this period. Many of the other Apostles and Christians are believed to have been martyred during this time period. This all changed with the arrival

Saint Marcellin Joseph Benedict Champagnat was born on the 20th May, 1789 in Marlhes, France. It was a momentous year as it was the year when the French revolution started. He grew in this part of rural France with his parents, Jean-Baptiste and Marie Theres Chirat Champagnat, His four brothers, four sisters and his Aunt. He was the ninth child of the ten children to. As soon as he was old enough he was sent to school. However he only attended school for a very short time. He failed to show much capability for academic work. By age eleven he decide that he much preferred farm work to school. That same year, Marcellin was approached by a priest and was asked he would like to join the priesthood, and he accepted the offer. So he decide to join