This week in Christian history: Avarayr battle, John Calvin dies

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Sunday, May 26, 2024 A depiction of the 451 battle of Avarayr, in which an Armenian Christian army fought to defend their faith from a numerically superior Zoroastrian Persian army. Although the Persians would win the battle, their losses were significant enough that they eventually agreed to tolerate Christianity. … Read more