27th November, 399
On this day in Christian History, Anastasius became the bishop (pope) of Rome. During his tenure, he condemned the writings of Origen.
27th November, 639
On this day in Christian History, Death of Bishop Acarius (Achaire) of Noyon-Tournai, an event remembered chiefly because his replacement will be the beloved medieval saint Elegius, also known as Eloy.
27th November, 1474
On this day in Christian History, Death of composer William Dufay in Cambrai. He had pioneered developments in the singing of masses and had often been consulted on canon law in which he was expert.
27th November, 1542
On this day in Christian History, Death of Margaretha Blaurer, one of the first Lutheran deaconess to work among women.
27th November, 1627
On this day in Christian History, Birth in the Hague, Netherlands, of Luise Henriette von Oranien, Electress of Brandenburg. She will become mother of Friedrich I, King of Prussia, founder of an orphanage near Berlin, and author of hymns, among which will be “Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense.”
November 27, 1731
On this day in Christian History, Death of Innocent, first bishop of the Diocese of Irkutsk and Nerchinsk. He established schools and evangelized the Siberians and Mongols with few resources from St. Petersburg. The church added the regions of Selingin, Yakutsk, and Ilimsk to his duties.
27th November, 1759
On this day in Christian History, James Ramsay goes aboard the slave ship Swift and sees appalling sights that make him the champion of abolition. He breaks his thigh the same day and has to leave the navy. Consequently he will take holy orders and begin work in the islands where he will learn more about slavery and become a champion of slaves.
27th November 27, 1826
On this day in Christian History, Christian explorer Jedidiah Strong Smith enters California’s San Bernardino Valley, becoming the first citizen of the United States to cross the southwestern part of the American continent.
27th November 27, 1910
On this day in Christian History, Baron Paul Nicolay writes that the director of the police in Odessa, Ukraine, has refused to let him hold an evangelistic meeting without permission of the Orthodox bishop, who will not grant it.
27th November 27, 1970
On this day in Christian History, BenjamÃn Mendoza y Amor Flores, dressed in a black clerical outfit, attempts to stab Pope Paul VI in the chest during the pontiff’s visit to Manila, and manages to nick his chest. The pope proceeds to read some prepared remarks as if nothing has happened.
27th November 2025
On this day in Christian History, Minister Aregbesola Michael Oluwadamilare (Minister Mike) officially released A Cry for Mercy (Worship Creed 1.0) at exactly 12:00PM across all his official digital channels.
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