June 6: Today in Christian History

 

 

June 6, 1941

On this day, William Folorunso Kumuyi was born in Osun State, Nigeria. He is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry. 

 

 

June 6, 1134

St. Norbert of Xanten, founder of the Premonstratensian order (Norbertines), died on June 6, 1134. He was an influential reformer and later became the Archbishop of Magdeburg.

June 6, 1479

On this day in Christian History, a Spanish priest known for his devotion to the Eucharist and social justice, John of Sahagún died on this day. He was later canonized as a saint.

June 6, 1691

 A well-known Puritan preacher and writer, John Flavel, passed away on June 6, 1691. His works on practical Christian living remain influential among Reformed Christians.

June 6, 1787

William Carey, known as the "Father of Modern Missions," was ordained as a Baptist minister on June 6, 1787. He later became a missionary to India and played a key role in spreading Christianity there.

June 6, 1409

On June 6, 1409, the Council of Pisa opened, aiming to resolve the Western Schism in the Catholic Church. Unfortunately, it led to a greater divide by electing a third pope instead of uniting the church under one leader.

June 6, 1900

 John Charles Ryle, a prominent evangelical Anglican bishop and writer, passed away on June 6, 1900. His books, including Holiness, remain influential in Christian circles today.

June 6, 1535

On June 6, 1535, King Henry VIII confirmed the execution of Bishop John Fisher and Sir Thomas More for refusing to recognize his supremacy over the Church of England. Both were later canonized as saints by the Catholic Church.

June 6, 1711

 Bishop Thomas Ken, author of the well-known hymns Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow and Awake, My Soul, and With the Sun, died on June 6, 1711. His contributions to hymnody are still sung in churches today.

June 6, 1955

On June 6, 1955, evangelist Billy Graham delivered a sermon at the University of Cambridge, drawing thousands of students and faculty. His visit marked a significant moment in modern evangelical outreach.