January 22
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Anastasius of Persia, Gaudentius of Novara, László Batthyány-Strattmann, Laura Vicuna, Vincent Pallotti, Vincent of Saragossa, Vincent, Orontius, and Victor, BlessedWilliam Joseph Chaminade, January 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, January 22 is devoted to commemorating a diverse array of saints and martyrs, celebrating their faith and sacrifices.
Day of Unity of Ukraine(Ukraine)
A national holiday in Ukraine commemorating the 1919 unification of Eastern and Western Ukrainian territories.
Grandfather's Day(Poland)
An informal Polish celebration honoring grandfathers, observed on January 22 each year.
Anastasius of Persia
Feast day of Saint Anastasius of Persia, a royal court eunuch who embraced Christianity and was martyred in 628.
Gaudentius of Novara
Feast day of Saint Gaudentius of Novara, the first bishop of Novara renowned for his missionary work in Northern Italy.
László Batthyány-Strattmann
Feast day of Blessed László Batthyány-Strattmann, a Hungarian noble known as the 'Doctor of the Poor' for his charitable medical care.
Laura Vicuna
Feast day of Blessed Laura Vicuna, a young Chilean girl celebrated for her sacrificial devotion and purity.
Vincent Pallotti
Feast day of Saint Vincent Pallotti, the Italian priest who founded the Society of the Catholic Apostolate.
Vincent of Saragossa
Feast day of Saint Vincent of Saragossa, a deacon and martyr known for his unwavering faith under Diocletian's persecution.
Events
Eight-month-old Heraclius Constantine is crowned as co-emperor (Caesar) by his father Heraclius at Constantinople.
In 613, eight-month-old Heraclius Constantine was crowned co-emperor by his father, Byzantine Emperor Heraclius, in Constantinople.
Battle of Basing: The West Saxons led by King Æthelred I are defeated by the Danelaw Vikings at Basing.
In 871, the West Saxons under King Æthelred I suffered defeat by the Danelaw Vikings at the Battle of Basing.
The first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrives at the Vatican.
In 1506, the first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrived in Rome to serve as the Pope's personal protectors at the Vatican.
The Ottoman Empire under Selim I defeats the Mamluk Sultanate and captures present-day Egypt at the Battle of Ridaniya.
In 1517, Ottoman Sultan Selim I defeated the Mamluk Sultanate at the Battle of Ridaniya, capturing Egypt for the Ottoman Empire.
The Ava Kingdom falls to the Taungoo Dynasty in what is now Myanmar.
In 1555, the historic Ava Kingdom in present-day Myanmar fell to the expanding Taungoo Dynasty.
The Convention Parliament convenes to determine whether James II and VII, the last Roman Catholic monarch of England, Ireland and Scotland, had vacated the thrones of England and Ireland when he fled to France in 1688.
In 1689, the Convention Parliament assembled to decide whether James II had vacated the English and Irish thrones by fleeing to France.
The Portuguese royal family arrives in Brazil after fleeing the French army's invasion of Portugal two months earlier.
On January 22, 1808, the Portuguese royal family reached the colony of Brazil after fleeing Napoleon's invasion.
Second Anglo-Sikh War: The Siege of Multan ends after nine months when the last Sikh defenders of Multan, Punjab, surrender.
The nine-month Siege of Multan concluded on January 22, 1849, with the surrender of the last Sikh defenders.
The January Uprising breaks out in Poland, Lithuania and Belarus. The aim of the national movement is to regain Polish–Lithuanian–Ruthenian Commonwealth from occupation by Russia.
On January 22, 1863, the January Uprising against Russian rule broke out in Poland, Lithuania, and Belarus.
Births
Ibn Taymiyyah
A Syrian scholar and theologian who became a leading figure in Islamic jurisprudence and theology.
Grand Prince of Moscow who transformed Muscovy into a centralized Russian state and freed it from Mongol rule.
Charles II de Valois
Duke of Orléans and member of the French Valois dynasty during the early 16th century.
Walter Raleigh
English explorer, writer, and courtier who popularized tobacco in England and sponsored expeditions to the New World.
Francis Bacon
English philosopher and statesman who championed the scientific method and served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor.
Sir Robert Cotton
English antiquarian and politician who founded the Cotton Library, preserving many key historical manuscripts.
John Donne
English metaphysical poet and Anglican cleric known for his profound love poems and devout Holy Sonnets.
Pierre Gassendi
French philosopher and scientist who revived Epicurean atomism and made observations in astronomy and mathematics.
William Kidd
Scottish sea captain and privateer who became infamous as Captain Kidd, accused of piracy and executed in London.
Deaths
Cao Rui
Third emperor of Cao Wei during China's Three Kingdoms period, known for consolidating imperial power and supporting cultural development.
Anastasius of Persia
Persian-born Christian monk and martyr celebrated for his unwavering devotion and sacrifice.
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Empress consort of the late Tang Dynasty, noted for her political influence during a time of upheaval.
Ma
Empress consort of the Southern Han kingdom, remembered for her patronage of arts and court institutions.
Al-Muqallad ibn al-Musayyab
Emir of Mosul from the Uqaylid dynasty, known for his leadership in early 11th-century Mesopotamia.
Ælfric Puttoc
Archbishop of York who promoted ecclesiastical reform and learning in 11th-century England.
Wang Chongyang
Founder of the Quanzhen School, a major branch of Daoism emphasizing moral integrity and inner alchemy.
King of León who expanded his realm and enacted legal reforms in 12th-century Spain.
Louis I
French nobleman who became the first Duke of Bourbon and ancestor of later Bourbon monarchs.