Sam Leanza Ortiz

  1. Friday, September 25, 2026

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    09/25/26
    13 mins
    By Sam Leanza Ortiz
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Jacques Abbadie on the anniversary of his death in 1727.
    Friday, September 25, 2026

  2. Thursday, September 24, 2026

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    09/24/26
    13 mins
    By Sam Leanza Ortiz
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Juji Nakada, the “Dwight Moody of Japan,” on the anniversary of his death in 1939.
    Thursday, September 24, 2026

  3. Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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    09/23/26
    13 mins
    By Sam Leanza Ortiz
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Émilie Tavernier-Gamelin on her feast day and the anniversary of her death.
    Wednesday, September 23, 2026

  4. Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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    09/22/26
    13 mins
    By Sam Leanza Ortiz
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Saint Maurice and the Theban Legion on their feast day.
    Tuesday, September 22, 2026

  5. Monday, September 21, 2026

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    09/21/26
    15 mins
    By Sam Leanza Ortiz
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Saint Matthew the Evangelist and Ephigenia of Ethiopia on their feast day.
    Monday, September 21, 2026

  6. Friday, October 10, 2025

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    10/10/25
    12 mins
    By Sam Leanza Ortiz
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember St. Paulinus of York on the anniversary of his death in 644.
    Friday, October 10, 2025

  7. Thursday, October 9, 2025

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    10/09/25
    16 mins
    By Sam Leanza Ortiz
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the martyrs of Turón on the anniversary of their deaths in 1934.
    Thursday, October 9, 2025

  8. Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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    10/08/25
    13 mins
    By Sam Leanza Ortiz
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the auto-de-fé of Vallodolid, which took place on this day in 1559.
    Wednesday, October 8, 2025

  9. Tuesday, October 7, 2025

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    10/07/25
    13 mins
    By Sam Leanza Ortiz
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Battle of Lepanto, which happened on this day in 1571.
    Tuesday, October 7, 2025

  10. Monday, October 6, 2025

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    10/06/25
    13 mins
    By Sam Leanza Ortiz
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember St. Bruno the Carthusian on his feast day.
    Monday, October 6, 2025

  11. Friday, October 3, 2025

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    10/03/25
    15 mins
    By Sam Leanza Ortiz
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the American evangelist John Raleigh Mott on his feast day in the Episcopal Church.
    Friday, October 3, 2025

  12. Thursday, October 2, 2025

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    10/02/25
    16 mins
    By Sam Leanza Ortiz
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we consider the Papal States, which came to an end on this day in 1870. #OTD #1517 #churchhistory
    Thursday, October 2, 2025