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History: May 4 (#2)

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History: May 4 (#2)
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May 4, 1256

The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV issues a papal bull Licet ecclesiae catholicae.

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On May 4, in the year 1256: The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV issues a papal bull Licet ecclesiae catholicae. Augustinians are members of several religious orders that follow the Rule of Saint Augustine, written about 400 A.

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Why May 4, 1256 matters: The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV issues a papal bull Licet ecclesiae catholicae. 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.

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Historical context: May 4, 1256 Medieval societies developed long-distance trade, craft traditions, urban life, and learning institutions that shaped later centuries. The event on this day: The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV issues a papal bull Licet ecclesiae catholicae. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustinians (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)