The Catholic Reformation was a period of reform in the Catholic Church in response to the Protestant Reformation. Two key popes, Paul III and Julius III, oversaw ecumenical councils that supported traditional Catholic doctrines. The Council of Trent met from 1545-1563 and reformed clerical education and the sale of indulgences. The Jesuits were also established in 1540 by Ignatius of Loyola to convert people and educate them on six continents. Several Catholic orders like the Ursulines and Oratorians were also founded to further the reforms and spread Catholic teachings.

1. Catholic Reformation
Heretics beware!

2. Paul III Julius III
Pope from
1534-1549
1549-1555

3. COUNCIL OF TRENT
Met From 1545-1563
Supported traditional Catholic
dogma like veneration of
Saints and the Virgin Mary,
pilgrimages, good works,
papal authority and the seven
sacraments.
Reformed clerical education,
pluralism and absenteeism, sale
of indulgences and reaffirmed
celibacy for clergy

4. Jesuits est. 1540
Ignatius of
Loyola

5. Converted and educated people
on six continents
3,000 Jesuit clergy in U.S. today
Georgetown
university
Fordham
University
Boston
College
Cheverus
High
Tutors of the European upper-classes and
kings for centuries

6. St. Philip Neri and St. Theresa of Avila
Founder of
Oratorians
Reformer of
Carmelite
Order

7. Ursuline Order
Saint Ursula and founder St. Angela

8. Fighting Muslims too!
Veronese’s
Battle of Lepanto
1571
80 Turkish ships sunk,
130 captured
only 17 European
ships sunk
Last Muslim threat to
Western Europe for
100 years

10. Caravaggio 1571-1610

11. Judith Beheading Holofernes
Holofernes

12. Calling of St. Matthew 1600

13. The Taking of Christ

14. The Beheading of John the Baptist

15. Titian Parmigianino

16. Sanzio- The Transfiguration

17. Spanish Inquisition

18. Tribunal of the Inquisition by Goya

19. Roman Inquisition
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