In the course of the intensive historical past of the Church, many occasions of lasting significance have occurred.
Every week brings anniversaries of spectacular milestones, unforgettable tragedies, superb triumphs, memorable births and noteworthy deaths.
Some occasions from greater than 2000 years of historical past could also be identified whereas others could also be unknown to many individuals.
The next pages spotlight anniversaries of memorable occasions that occurred this week in Christian historical past. These embrace the ordination of St Edmund of Abingdon, the martyrdom of three early church sisters and Matthew Simpson turning into a Methodist circuit rider.
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