History: July 16 (#3)

History: July 16 (#3)
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July 16, 1251 Celebrated by the Carmelite Order–but doubted by modern historians–as the day when Saint Simon Stock had a vision of the Virgin Mary.

Commentary

Commentary

On July 16, in the year 1251: Celebrated by the Carmelite Order–but doubted by modern historians–as the day when Saint Simon Stock had a vision of the Virgin Mary. Mary was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus. Why July 16, 1251 matters: Celebrated by the Carmelite Order–but doubted by modern historians–as the day when Saint Simon Stock had a vision of the Virgin Mary. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: July 16, 1251 Medieval societies developed long-distance trade, craft traditions, urban life, and learning institutions that shaped later centuries. The event on this day: Celebrated by the Carmelite Order–but doubted by modern historians–as the day when Saint Simon Stock had a vision of the Virgin Mary. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary%2C_mother_of_Jesus (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)