When did catholocism begin?

Answer 1

The earliest use of the word "Catholic" for the Church comes from St Ignatius of Antioch, one of the disciples of the Apostle John. He wrote the following in about 107 AD:

Wherever the bishop appears, there let the people be; as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. It is not lawful to baptize or give communion without the consent of the bishop. On the other hand, whatever has his approval is pleasing to God. Thus, whatever is done will be safe and valid.

- Letter to the Smyrnaeans 8, J.R. Willis translation

Answer 2

The word "Catholic" comes from the Greek adjective (katholikos), meaning "universal," and is now spread throughout the world, available to all, and has allegiance to the Pope, who is the representative of Christ on earth.

One of the earliest records of the term "Catholic Church" is in a letter written in 106 by Ignatius of Antioch, who was martyred for his Faith and is now a Saint. In it, he uses the term to designate the whole church, the universal church. In his time, the only religions who believed in Jesus Christ were the "Catholic Church," know more commonly has Christians, who all claimed allegiance to the Pope, and heretics, who disagreed on points in the Church's doctrine and persisted in their errors. Ignatius says that these heretics, who did not believe all the Pope taught yet still believed in Jesus Christ as their Savior, were not to be considered a part of the "Catholic Church."

The Catholic Church has then be called "Catholic" since, at the latest, the very early second century. If you have any questions concerning the Catholic Faith, see your local Catholic parish.

Answer 3

Roman Catholic AnswerChristians have always been Catholics, there are no others, so to answer your question, with the dead of Our Blessed Lord on the Cross, was the establishment of the Catholic Church when Christians came into existence. Read the Fathers of the Church, they are unanimous in the first several centuries on this subject. To explain: The Catholic Church is the Christian Church that was established by Our Blessed Lord on the Apostle Peter (see St. Matthew's Gospel, chapter 16: 17-19), then the Church was born from the blood and water that flowed from His Side as He hung dead on the cross and was pierced by the soldier. Later it was shown to the world at Pentecost with the descent of the Holy Spirit. Our Blessed Lord promised to be with St. Peter and his successors and guaranteed that the gate of Hell would not prevail against them, and that His Church would survive until the end of the world. People who deny the Catholic Church are basically calling Our Blessed Lord a liar who was unable to fulfill His Promises. Protestants are Christians insofar as they are validly baptized and believe in the Nicene Creed, they are actually members of Christ's Catholic Church, although invisibly and in a hampered manner. Protestants who are not baptized validly and do not believe in the Nicene Creed in its traditional interpretation are misusing the word "Christian".

Answer 4

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Catholic AnswerThe first recorded use of the word Catholic to describe the Christian Church was by St. Ignatius in the first century. Probably Christians have described themselves as Catholic since the very beginning, but that is the first proof we have of its use.

Answer 5

The name Catholic was already in use as early as 106 AD, possibly earlier but the first written mention came in the first decade of the second century.

Answer 6

The Church began on the day of Pentecost.

Answer 7

33 a.D.