#Baptism of Benjamin Randall

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Today in Christian History

Today is Sunday, October 14th, the 287th day of 2018. There are 78 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:

1566: Repose (death) of Ignatius of Methymna, a Metropolitan of the Greek Church, and founder of the monasteries of Panagia Myrtidiotissa and Leimonos.

1656: Massachusetts enacts a law prohibiting “Quakerism.” The laws decree fines and mutilations for various offenses.

1703: Death of Thomas H. Kingo, Danish hymnwriter.

1735: John and Charles Wesley sail for Georgia on the Simmonds. According to John’s journal, their purpose is to save their souls and to live wholly to the glory of God. However, he soon discovers he is spiritually powerless.

1776: Baptism of Benjamin Randall as an adult, having switched to Baptist views while in the Continental Army.

1886: The Presbyterian Synod of Michigan adopts a resolution that leads to the founding of Alma College, principally to educate ministerial students for the Presbyterian Church.

1916: Razafindrasoa of Madagascar takes her vows as a nun. Her Protestant family had opposed the move, even with beatings, until the last moment. Sister Marie-Joseph (the name she takes) will work with children and as a family counselor.

1921: Ambrosius is elected Patriarch of All Georgia. As leader of his nation’s Orthodox Church, he was noted for his resistance to Soviet tyranny. At the conclusion of his 1924 show trial, his words were “My soul belongs to God, my heart to my country; you, my executioners, do what you will with my body.” He was also historian of the Georgian Church.

1957: Death of Edward Thomas Demby, who had been the second African-American bishop of the Episcopal Church, a suffragen (assistant) bishop.

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