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
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Sunday, May 12, 2024 The Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom, a civil rights gathering held in Washington, D.C., in 1957 and had approximately 25,000 attendees. | Screengrab: YouTube/Public Domain Archive Throughout the extensive history of the Church, there have been numerous events of lasting significance. Each week brings anniversaries of … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Pope Francis waves his hand to the crowd as he delivers his Angelus prayer from the window of his study overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on February 27, 2022. – Pope Francis expressed his “deep pain for the tragic events” resulting from Russia’s … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Sunday, February 04, 2024 Eric Metaxas’ biography, Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy, is displayed at the Canterbury Medal dinner, hosted by the Becket Fund, on May 12, 2011, in Washington, D.C. Metaxas was honored as this year’s medal recipient in recognition of courage in defense of religious liberty. | … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Sunday, December 31, 2023 Ruins at the site of the ancient city of Ephesus in Turkey | The Christian Post/Leonardo Blair Throughout the extensive history of the Church, there have been numerous events of lasting significance. Each week brings anniversaries of impressive milestones, unforgettable tragedies, amazing triumphs, memorable births … Read more
