13th October, 1247
On this day in Christian History, a vial of “Christ’s blood,” stamped with official seals, is imported into England to shouts of acclaim from the king and crowds.
13th October, 1307
On this day in Christian History, Philip IV the Fair arrests all Templars of France without warning and has them tortured. He hopes to force them to incriminate themselves so that he can confiscate their wealth.
13th October, 1605
On this day in Christian History, Theodore Beza died. He was a French-born theologian, who had been widely recognized as Calvin’s successor.
13th October, 1706
On this day in Christian History, the Coptic king Iyasu I of Ethiopia was murdered. He had been a successful warrior, a conciliator of religious differences, and a great builder of churches.
13th October, 1799
On this day in Christian History, a party of new missionaries arrived in India to join with William Carey. Among the new arrivals are Joshua and Hannah Marshman with their three children and a single man, William Ward.
13th October, 1836
On this day in Christian History, Theodore Fliedner opens his first deaconess training center, at Kaiserswerth. Among those who will be trained there is Florence Nightingale, the “Lady with a Lamp.”
13th October, 1877
On this day in Christian History, English hymn writer Frances Havergal writes the words to the hymn “Who Is on the Lord’s Side?”
13th October, 1908
On this day in Christian History, the Church of the Nazarene organizes in Texas.
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