The Pearl of Great Price

This episode of The Pearl of Great Price podcast marks the death of Jonathan Edwards on March 22, 1758.

On March 21, 1800, Pope Pius VII was crowned in Venice with a papier-mâché tiara after French troops under Napoleon had captured his predecessor.

This episode explores the life and impact of Nicholas Copernicus, born on February 19, 1473, in Royal Prussia.

This episode marks the February 18, 1678 publication of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, written while he was imprisoned in Bedfordshire.

This episode recounts the 1987 EDSA Revolution in the Philippines, a peaceful civil resistance that ended Ferdinand Marcos's 20-year rule, highlighting the role of Catholic leaders.

This episode recounts the shipwreck of Saint Paul on Malta as described in the Acts of the Apostles, including local traditions and a visit by Pope Benedict XVI.

This episode recounts the accidental landing of an unexploded bomb in a Genoa cathedral in 1491, then pivots to a detailed overview of Italy's role in World War II and the Battle of the Mediterranean.

This episode recounts the death of Mexican priest Mateo Correa Magalanes during the Cristero War, triggered by anti-clerical provisions in the 1917 Mexican Constitution.

This episode recounts the crucifixion of 26 Christians in Nagasaki in 1597 and the subsequent persecution and national seclusion of Japan.

This episode discusses Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in 1468 and its impact on the Reformation and mass production of books.

This episode explores the Christian tradition of Candlemas, its biblical origins, and how it is celebrated today.

This episode recounts the posthumous execution of Oliver Cromwell on the anniversary of King Charles I's execution, exploring the political context of the English Civil War and the brief republican experiment.

This episode recounts the life of Katharina von Bora, who escaped a convent with Martin Luther's help and later married him, highlighting her role in the Reformation.

This episode commemorates India's Republic Day on January 26, 1950, when the constitution came into force, establishing India as a republic with Rajendra Prasad as its first president, and explores the country's religious and cultural context.