Pope Paul IIIi's Legate, Cardinal Giovanni del Monte, opens the first session of the Council of Trent (Trento) on December 13, 1545, marking the beginning of a long-term effort to clarify Catholic doctrines such as the seven sacraments challenged by Protestant The council, originally called in 1537 was delayed for eight years due to political disputes.
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