July 10
1073: Passing away of St. Anthony of the Caves, known as “The Father of Russian Monasticism” because he could attract many disciples, even among the nobility. His monastery flourished for over one thousand years.
1509: Birth of John Calvin, the French religious reformer, whose book Institutes of the Christian Religion is considered the most popular doctrinal statement of the Protestant Reformation.
1584: Assassination of the Dutch Protestant leader William the Silent, the most prominent figure in the Dutch Revolution against Spanish rule. On being struck by the bullets, he cried aloud, “O my God, have mercy upon my soul! O my God, have mercy upon this poor people!”
1629: Establishment of the first non-separatist Congregational church in America at Salem, Massachusetts.
1833: Thomas Babingdon Macaulay, English historian, poet, and politician who was greatly. influenced by his Christian ideals, makes a speech in British Parliament on the Indian question and urges that India should be granted self-rule. His speech remained the Christian position on India as long as Britain ruled that country.
1851: Chartering of California Wesleyan College in Santa Clara, under the sponsorship of the Methodist Church. Now it is known as University of the Pacific.
1863: Repose of Clement C. Moore, who had established the General Theological Seminary in 1819 and taught there Greek and Hebrew Literature for twenty-eight years. He is also the author of the book, A Visit from St. Nicholas, also known as ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.
1908: Demise of Phoebe Palmer Knapp, a lay Methodist, who had authored more than five hundred Gospel songs.
1925: The “Scopes Monkey Trial” begins in Dayton, TN, after John T. Scopes, a high school biology teacher, was convicted for teaching evolution to his students.
Edited by: T. Chempilayil MCBS
Courtesy: www.studylight.org