Author Topic: Date of Founding of the Church (Read 2150 times)

lefebvre_fan · « **on:** August 19, 2011, 11:16:12 AM »

This is perhaps a silly question, but what would you say is the exact date of the founding of the Catholic Church, if such a date can be given? Would it be the birth of Christ in 1 A.D. (leaving aside the question of the exact date of Christ's birth), the beginning of Christ's public ministry in 30 A.D., the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles and those with them at Pentecost in 33 A.D., or some other date?

Sigismund · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2011, 08:35:29 PM »

I don't think we know the exact date. It would seem to me that it would either be at the Last Supper or the first Pentecost. I have seen both posited.

ServusSpiritusSancti · « **Reply #2 on:** August 19, 2011, 09:29:39 PM »

Pentecost Sunday is regarded as the day the Church officially began, so it is correct to say A.D. 33.

Daegus · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2011, 10:34:22 PM »

Quote from: SpiritusSanctus

Pentecost Sunday is regarded as the day the Church officially began, so it is correct to say A.D. 33.

The Church has always taught that she began during the moment of the Pentecost.

Sigismund · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2011, 08:27:33 AM »

Okay. I would not presume to question that. I am not sure we can state with certainty that the year was 33, however.