12th December, 1199
On this day in Christian History, because Philip Augustus had taken a second wife without properly divorcing his first, Pope Innocent III lays the entire nation of France under an interdict that goes into effect the 12 January 1200 and lasts until 7 September, when Philip will divest himself of the unlawful second wife.
12th December, 1666
On this day in Christian History, the Council of Moscow deposes Russian Orthodox Patriarch Nikon, whose autocratic ways and liturgical reforms had resulted in strife between church and state.
12th December, 1733
On this day in Christian History, Ordination of Stephen Parker, Ebenezer Hinsdell, and Joseph Seccombe at Old South Church in Boston to be missionaries to the American Indians.
12th December, 1739
On this day in Christian History, Death at Marienborn of Anna Schindler Dober who, with Anna Nitschmann, had formed the band of unmarried sisters at Herrnhut, the Moravian center. She also wrote hymns and, following her marriage to Bishop Dober, labored beside him to convert Jews.
12th December, 1907
On this day in Christian History, Evangelist William Durham acquired the property for his North Avenue Mission in Chicago. His Pentecostal meetings will be well attended and will often run all night.
12th December, 1931
On this day in Christian History, Ordination in Basutoland of its first Black African Roman Catholic priest, Raphael Mohasi.
12th December, 1971
On this day in Christian History, Ordination of Ezekiel Ogunniran Oyatumo in the Nigerian Baptist Convention. Because he was in his twenties before he was able to obtain regular schooling, he had been taunted by younger students. Nonetheless, through hard work and persistence he will become one of the most notable pastors in Nigeria, a prayer warrior, and a defender of conservative values. His church will grow steadily and he will write several books, including a history of the Nigerian Baptists.
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