This Day in Church History
JULY 17

 

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431 - COUNCIL OF EPHESUS:

The Council of Ephesus ajourns having condemned Nestorianism and Pelagianism.

 

1505 - MARTIN LUTHER:

On this day in 1505, at age 21, Martin Luther began life as an Augustinian monk in Erfurt, Germany.

 

1603 - JAMES I:

On this day in 1603, James I granted toleration to Roman Catholics in England, as that nation began it's move toward civil war.

 

1674 - ISAAC WATTS:

On this day in 1674, hymn writer Isaac Watts was born in Southampton, England.

 

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