June 7: Today in Christian History

 

June 7 - Today in Christian History - The New Man Movement

 

 

June 7, 1099

First Crusade Reaches Jerusalem. Crusaders arrived at the walls of Jerusalem, initiating the siege that would lead to the city's capture. 


June 7, 1494

Treaty of Tordesillas: Spain and Portugal signed this treaty, dividing the newly discovered lands outside Europe between them, significantly impacting Christian missionary activities in the New World. 


June 7, 1502

Birth of Ugo Buoncompagni (Pope Gregory XIII): Born in Bologna, he later became Pope Gregory XIII, known for commissioning the Gregorian calendar and supporting the Counter-Reformation. 


June 7, 1520

 A grand meeting began between King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France near Calais, aiming to strengthen the bond between the two Christian nations. 


June 7, 1891

Charles H. Spurgeon's, the renowned English Baptist preacher delivered his last sermon at London's Metropolitan Tabernacle. 


June 7, 2008

Nigerian gospel singer Ada Ehi married Ehi Moses, marking a significant personal event in contemporary Christian music circles. 


June 7, 2022

 USCIRF Delegation Visits The Glory Dome. A delegation from the U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom visited The Glory Dome in Abuja, Nigeria, to tour the facilities and observe the work of the church. 


June 7, 1753

 Foreign Protestants established the town of Lunenburg in Nova Scotia, Canada, contributing to the spread of Protestant Christianity in the region. 



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