22 May, 1954: William Franklin Graham Jr. (Billy Graham)’s First Evangelistic meeting in London is held. This took place at the 100,000 seating capacity Wembley Stadium in London. He was an American Evangelist.
22nd May, 2009: Most Reverend Dr. Humphrey Bamisebi Olumakaiye is elected as a Bishop. He was a Bishop of the Church of Nigeria and Archbishop of the Anglican Province of Lagos State, Nigeria.
22 May, 337: Constantine I goes to be with the Lord. He was the First Christian Emperor of Rome. He was known for calling the Council of Nicaea which led to the formulation of the Nicene Creed and the fixing of the date of Easter celebration.
22 May, 1457: Rita of Cascia goes to be with the Lord. She was an Italian widow and Augustinian Nun in the Roman Catholic Church. She was known as the Patroness of abused wives and heartbroken women.
22 May, 1937: The First part of the article on the life of A.B. Simpson is published by Robert B. Ekvall. A.B. Simpson was the Founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in the Tibetan Plateau on the China-Tibet border. Robert B. Ekvall was a member of the Missionaries for the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
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