This week in Christian history: Gregory of Tours dies, Unam Sanctum edict, missionary preacher arrested

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Sunday, November 17, 2024

Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg (1682-1719), a notable German Lutheran missionary to India, depicted in a late 19th century picture as he leaves the Indian city of Tranquebar. | Wikimedia Commons

Throughout the extensive history of the Church, there have been numerous events of lasting significance.

Each week marks anniversaries of impressive milestones, unforgettable tragedies, amazing triumphs, memorable births and notable deaths.

Some of the events, drawn from over 2,000 years of history, might be familiar, while others might be unknown to many.

The following pages highlight anniversaries of memorable events that occurred this week in Christian history. They include the death of St. Gregory of Tours, Pope Boniface VIII issuing a papal bull, and the arrest of Bartholomaus Ziegenbalg.