Christian History Today

Resources for your journey through the exploration of Christian History.

December 17, 1917 - Bolsheviks Confiscate Church Lands

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December 17, 1917 - Bolsheviks Confiscate Church Lands

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December 16, 1944 - Corrie Ten Boom’s Sister Dies in Concentration Camp

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December 16, 1944 - Corrie Ten Boom’s Sister Dies in Concentration Camp

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December 15, 1870 - First CME Church Formed

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December 15, 1870 - First CME Church Formed

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December 14, 1417 - Sir John Oldcastle Hanged for Belief in Bibles for All

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December 14, 1417 - Sir John Oldcastle Hanged for Belief in Bibles for All

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December 13, 1545 - Council of Trent Begins

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December 13, 1545 - Council of Trent Begins

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December 12, 1562 - Italian Protestant Reformer Peter Martyr Vermigli Dies

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December 12, 1562 - Italian Protestant Reformer Peter Martyr Vermigli Dies

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December 11, 1792 - Joseph Mohr Pens “Silent Night”

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December 11, 1792 - Joseph Mohr Pens “Silent Night”

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December 10, 1968 - Swiss Theologian Karl Barth Dies

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December 10, 1968 - Swiss Theologian Karl Barth Dies

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December 9, 1793 - Noah Webster Publishes First American Daily Newspaper

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December 9, 1793 - Noah Webster Publishes First American Daily Newspaper

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December 8, 1854 - Immaculate Conception Becomes Official Catholic Doctrine

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December 8, 1854 - Immaculate Conception Becomes Official Catholic Doctrine

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December 7, 1965 - The Great Schism Ends

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December 7, 1965 - The Great Schism Ends

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December 6, 1829 - William Carey Translates Law to Save Lives

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December 6, 1829 - William Carey Translates Law to Save Lives

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December 5, 1525 - Hans Sclaffer Arrested

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December 5, 1525 - Hans Sclaffer Arrested

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December 4, 1674 - Jacques Marquette Founds Chicago as Missions Post

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December 4, 1674 - Jacques Marquette Founds Chicago as Missions Post

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December 3, 1154 - Pope Adrian IV Elected

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December 3, 1154 - Pope Adrian IV Elected

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December 2, 1697 - St. Paul’s Cathedral Dedicated

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December 2, 1697 - St. Paul’s Cathedral Dedicated

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December 1, 1521 - Pope Leo X Dies

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December 1, 1521 - Pope Leo X Dies

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November 30, 1170 - Thomas Becket Enters England, Assassinated Four Weeks Later

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November 30, 1170 - Thomas Becket Enters England, Assassinated Four Weeks Later

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November 29, 1530 - Thomas Wolsey Dies

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November 29, 1530 - Thomas Wolsey Dies

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November 28, 1858 - First Polish Baptist Church Organized

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November 28, 1858 - First Polish Baptist Church Organized

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