6th September, 1806
On this day in Christian History, Pran Krishna, a former Hindu was baptized and later became an evangelist in India, despite facing persecution and hostility.
6th September, 1860
On this day in Christian History, three preachers collapsed from exhaustion during a mass revival in Glasgow, illustrating the intensity and fervor of 19th-century spiritual awakenings.
6th September, 1945
On this day in Christian History, Bishop Mike Okonkwo was born on September 6, 1945, in Ogbunike, Anambra State. He is the founding presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) and a former National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). He is also widely known for his philanthropic works through the Empowerment for the Less Privileged (ELP) Foundation.
6th September, 1955
On this day in Christian History, violent riots in Istanbul targeted Christian and Greek neighborhoods, resulting in the desecration or destruction of approximately 60 of the city’s 80 churches, a tragic episode in 20th-century Christian history.
6th September, 1958
On this day in Christian History, Anna-Greta Stjarne, a 32-year-old missionary, was shot and killed by bandits in Ethiopia while traveling by car. Her death explains the risks faced by missionaries serving in volatile regions.
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