June 3, 1886
On this day in Christian History, St Charles Lwanga and his fellow Ugandan martyrs were executed by King Mwanga II of Buganda for converting to Christianity. They were later canonized as saints by the Catholic Church.
June 3, 1963
On this day in Christian History, Pope John XXIII, known for initiating the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II), passed away. His leadership brought significant changes to the Catholic Church, emphasizing modernization and ecumenism.
June 3, 1549
On this day in Christian History, the First Protestant Martyr of England, George van Parris, a Dutch Anabaptist living in England, was burned at the stake under Edward VI’s rule for denying the Trinity.
June 3, 1907
On this day in Christian History, the Azusa Street Revival, which began in 1906 and played a crucial role in the spread of Pentecostalism, was still in full effect on this date, influencing Christian worship worldwide.
June 3, 1725
On this day in Christian History, John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement, was ordained as a deacon in the Church of England, beginning his journey toward revival and church reform.
June 3, 1533
On this day in Christian History, King Henry VIII Appointed Thomas Cranmer as Archbishop played a key role in the English Reformation, helping Henry VIII break from Rome and establish the Church of England.
June 3, 1954
On this day in Christian History, Evangelist Billy Graham held one of his longest and most impactful crusades at Wembley Stadium in London, drawing thousands to hear his preaching.
June 3, 1597
A group of Franciscans Matryrs and their Japanese converts were persecuted and executed, marking one of the early waves of Christian martyrdom in Japan.
June 3, 1837
Arthur Tappan Pierson, missiologist, was born in New York City (d. 1911). A graduate of Hamilton College and Union Presbyterian Seminary, he pastored in New York, Connecticut, Michigan, Indiana, and Pennsylvania, as well as London, England. An authority on missions with a vast body of work, Pierson edited the classic Missionary Review of the World (1888). He died immediately after returning from a trip to the Orient. A. T. Pierson's association with D. L. Moody and his Northfield Conferences were the breeding ground for Pierson's determination to see the world evangelized in his generation.
June 3, 1162
On this day in Christian History, Thomas a Becket is consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury. Nominated by his friend, King Henry II (Becket had previously served as his chancellor), Becket underwent a radical change as archbishop. He became pious and devoted to the church, which Henry found annoying. When knights heard the king grumbling, they killed Becket as he prayed.
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