On November 11, 1918, the armistice that ended the First World War was signed in Compiègne, France. However, November 11 is also commemorated for another reason: the feast day of St. Martin of Tours. One of the Catholic Church’s most important saints, St. Martin served as a soldier in the Roman Army and lived in what is now France. Is this just a coincidence, or is there a relationship between this French military saint and the ending of one of the bloodiest wars in French history?

For years, Georgetown’s campus maps have told the story of post-war expansion, shifting architectural decisions, and the university’s growth into a national institution.

To the Northern Irish public who lived through this time period, the answer is “very.”

GJOH Blog Editor Benjamin Fishbein sat down with Fr. Gustafson to discuss his research, his role as both a Jesuit priest and a historian of Jesuit/Catholic history, and his experiences at Georgetown.

An examination of national reactions to the killings of John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Robert F. Kennedy, and Charlie Kirk.

We hope that this blog becomes a place not only for sharing historical research but also for sparking conversation and connecting people who are passionate about history at Georgetown and beyond.