7th July, 1647
On this day in Christian History, Thomas Hooker, a Puritan pastor, political theorist, and founder of Connecticut, passed away on his sixty-first birthday.
7th July, 1873
On this day in Christian History, Lottie Moon was appointed as a missionary to China by the Southern Baptist Convention. She became renowned for her dedication to the Chinese people and her advocacy for missions, leading to the establishment of the annual Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
7th July, 1874
On this day in Christian History, Henry Ward Beecher, a prominent New England preacher, demanded an investigation by his church into charges of adultery brought against him by Theodore Tilton. The subsequent trial, which ended with a hung jury, was one of the most sensational of the era.
7th July, 1900
On this day in Christian History, Bishop Antonino Fantosati and Father Joseph Gambaro were martyred in China during the Boxer Rebellion. They were later canonized as part of the Martyr Saints of China.
7th July, 1946
On this day in Christian History, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini, founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, became the first U.S. citizen to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church.
7th July, 1980
On this day in Christian History, the General Synod of the Church of England approved the ordination of women as deacons, a significant step toward gender equality in church ministry.
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