June 19, 1917
On this day in Christian history, Fulbert Youlou was born in Madibou, Pool, Republic of the Congo. Youlou was a Roman Catholic priest who became the first President of the Republic of the Congo. He played a significant role in leading his country to independence in 1960.
June 19, 1566
On this day in Christian History, King James VI of Scotland, who became James I of England, was born. He commissioned the King James Version of the Bible.
June 19, 1623
June 19, 2022
On this day in Christian History, gunmen attacked St. Moses Catholic Church and Maranatha Baptist Church in Kaduna State during Sunday services. The assaults resulted in the deaths of three individuals and the abduction of more than 30 worshippers.
June 19, 2020
On this day in Christian History, after a period of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lagos State authorities permitted mosques and churches to reopen on June 19, 2020. This decision was accompanied by specific guidelines, including limiting attendance to 40% of the venue's capacity or a maximum of 500 worshippers, and excluding individuals below 15 and above 65 years of age.
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