Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Moments in Church History on February 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
1732
In Philadelphia, Mass was celebrated for the first time at St Joseph’s Church the only Roman Catholic church built and maintained in the American colonies before the Revolutionary War.
1807
Birth of Johann K.F. Keil, German Bible scholar. His Old Testament commentary, written in collaboration with Franz Delitzsch, first appeared in 1861. Known today as “Keil [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Moments in Church History on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
February 26, 398: John Chrysostom, the greatest preacher of the early church, becomes bishop of Constantinople. So well-regarded was his preaching that he earned the name Chrysostom: “golden-mouth.” He was exiled in 403 for his outspoken criticism of his congregation, including Empress Eudoxia. After the church recalled him, he again offended Eudoxia, who exiled him [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Moments in Church History on February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today in Christian History
303 The first official Roman edict for the persecution of Christians was issued by Roman Emperor Galerius Valerius Maximianus.
1208 St Francis of Assisi, 26, received his vocation in the Italian village of Portiuncula. He founded the Franciscans the following year, and is regarded by some Catholics as the greatest of all Christian [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Moments in Church History on February 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
10 Worst Popes of all time
From the Pope who sold the papacy to the one who had his predecessor exhumed, tried and thrown to the river.
1. Pope Stephen VI: had his predecessor exhumed, tried, de-fingered, and thrown to the river
Stephen VI was Pope from 896 to 897. Fueled by his anger with Pope Formosus, his [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Church History, Moments in Church History on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today in Christian History
1680
Death of Thomas Goodwin, 79, famed English Congregational Nonconformist preacher. His last words were: ‘Ah, is this dying? How I have dreaded as an enemy this smiling friend.’
1805
Birth of Sarah Flower Adams, English religious writer. Her most enduring verses today comprise the lyrics to the hymn, “Nearer, My God, To [...]
