22nd May, 337
Constantine, the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity, died on this day. He is known for issuing the Edict of Milan, which granted religious tolerance to Christians, and for convening the First Council of Nicaea.
22nd May, 1377
Pope Gregory XI issued five papal bulls condemning the teachings of English theologian John Wycliffe, who criticized church practices and advocated for scripture in the vernacular.
May 22, 1498
Girolamo Savonarola, an Italian Dominican friar known for his prophecies and calls for church reform, was interrogated and sentenced to death on this day.
May 22, 1560
John Feckenham, the last Abbot of Westminster, began his 24-year imprisonment due to his refusal to conform to the Protestant reforms of the English church.
May 22, 1690
Johann Schutz, a lawyer and hymn writer who supported the Lutheran Pietist movement, died on this day. He is known for the hymn "Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above."
May 22, 1851
Abolitionists, including Philo and Ann Carpenter, established the First Congregational Church in Chicago after separating from Presbyterians over the issue of slavery.
May 22, 1869
On this day in Christian History, Dr. Jonas King, an American missionary known for his work in Greece and his linguistic skills, passed away in Athens on this day.
May 22, 1994
Pope John Paul II issued an apostolic letter, Ordinatio Sacerdotalis, reaffirming that the Catholic Church reserves priestly ordination to men alone.
22nd May, 2002
At the invitation of President Heydar Aliyev, Pope John Paul II made an official visit to Azerbaijan, marking a significant event in Catholic-Orthodox relations.
22nd May, 1868
William Reed Newell, a Protestant Bible teacher and author known for his hymn "At Calvary," was born on this day. He served under Dwight L. Moody and R. A. Torrey at the Moody Bible Institute.
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