1660 - Religion

Religion

Anglican priest William Juxon, now 78, is named Archbishop of Canterbury.

Sectarian preacher Praise-God Barebone (or Barbon) of 1653 "Barebones Parliament" fame presents a petition to Parliament in February deprecating any reconciliation with the royal Stuart family (see 1661).

Missionary Alexandre de Rhodes dies at Isfahan, Persia, March 5 at age 68; philanthropist Louise de Marillac at Paris March 15 at age 68. She will be canonized in 1934. Quaker Mary Dyer is publicly hanged on Boston Common June 1 (see 1659). She returned to Boston in May and has refused to comply with her banishment decree. Her death will help lead to an easing of anti-Quaker statutes in the colony. Clergyman Vincent de Paul dies at Paris September 27 at age 79. He will be canonized in 1737.