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Historical Events

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0180-07-17 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians. This is the earliest record of Christianity in that part of the world.
0451-05-26 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place. The Armenians are defeated militarily but are guaranteed freedom to openly practice Christianity.
1793-10-05 - French Revolution: Christianity is disestablished in France.
1894-08-16 - Indian chiefs from the Sioux & Onondaga tribes met to urge their people to renounce Christianity & return to their old Indian faith

Famous Birthdays

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0274-02-27 - Constantine I, Great Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity
1700-02-23 - Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity)
1775-01-27 - Friedrich von Schelling, Germany, philosopher (Views on Christianity)
1824-12-17 - Thomas Starr King, NY, Unitarian clergyman (Christianity & Humanity)
1847-10-01 - Annie Besant, [Wood], England, philosopher (Esoteric christianity)
1879-03-15 - Gerrit J Heering, Dutch theologist (Fall of Christianity)
1923-08-03 - Shenouda III of Alexandria, Pope of the Coptic Christianity

Famous Deaths

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0068-04-25 - Saint Mark, the first Pope of Alexandria and the founder of Christianity in Africa
1864-03-04 - Thomas Starr King, Unitarian clergyman (Christianity & Humanity), dies
1933-09-20 - Annie Besant, English theosophy (Esoteric Christianity), dies


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