28th May, 1533
On this day in Christian History, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer declared King Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn valid, following his earlier approval of the king's divorce from Catherine of Aragon.
28th May, 1664
On this day in Christian History, the first Baptist Church in Boston was organized, marking a significant development in American religious history.
28th May, 1841
On this day in Christian History, Edwin Moody passed away, leaving his wife to raise their 4-year-old son, Dwight Lyman Moody, who would become a leading American evangelist.
28th May, 1899
On this day in Christian History, the first Latin American Plenary Council commenced in Rome to discuss various issues faced by the Catholic churches in Latin America.
28th May, 1938
On this day in Christian History, John and Isobel Kuhn, along with Charles Paterson, opened their first rainy season Bible school, aimed at teaching the gospel to the Lisu people of Thailand during a time when fewer pursuits were open to them.
28th May, 1940
On this day in Christian History, Florence Selina Harriet Young, a missionary leader, passed away in Sydney, Australia. She was known for her work among the South Sea Islanders and the establishment of the Queensland Kanaka Mission.
28th May, 1941
On this day in Christian History, Father Maximilian Kolbe was transferred to the Auschwitz concentration camp, where he would later offer his life in place of a fellow prisoner.
28th May, 1987
On this day in Christian History, Wu Weizun, a staunch Christian who had suffered severely for his faith in Chinese prisons and camps, was formally released from prison.
28th May, 2011
On this day in Christian History, U.S. citizen Eddie Jun Yong-Su, who had been arrested while attempting Christian work in North Korea, was released after enduring severe beatings during his detention.
28th May, 2021
On this day in Christian History, the Christian Association of Nigeria declared May 28-30 as days of national mourning and fervent prayers for God's mercy on Nigeria, in response to persistent killings and security challenges in the country.
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