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Today in Christian History: April 24

April 24 387: Baptism of Augustine of Hippo on this Easter Eve at the age of 32. 858: Election and consecration of Pope Nicholas I, who...

Today in Christian History: April 23

April 23 33: Jesus Christ is believed to have been raised from the dead on this day, marking this date the very first Easter. 685: Dedication...

Today in Christian History: April 22

April 22 536: Passing away of Agapetus I, bishop of Rome, during his stay in Constantinople, where he was on a diplomatic mission to avert...

Today in Christian History: April 21

April 21 847: Passing away of Otgar, the archbishop of Mainz; Rabanus Maurus, a famous educator and scholar, was unanimously elected as his successor. 1109: Demise...

Today in Christian History: April 20

April 20 1441 : Pope Eugenius IV issues the bull "Etsi non dubitemus" during the Council of Florence (1438-45), asserting the supremacy of the pope...

Today in Christian History: April 19

April 19 1054 : Passing away of Pope St. Leo IX, who was notable for his efforts to end the practice of simony (buying of...

Today in Christian History: April 18

April 18 246 : (probable date) Baptism of Cyprian in Carthage on Easter eve. He later became a bishop and a leading theologian and was...

Today in Christian History: April 17

April 17 326: Passing away of St. Alexander of Alexandria, whose appointment as the Patriarch of Alexandria keeps the heretic Arius away from the post....

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Today in Christian History: April 24

April 24 387: Baptism of Augustine of Hippo on this Easter Eve at the age of 32. 858: Election and consecration...

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