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This week in Christian history: Voice of the Martyrs leader found dead, Edict of Nantes signed, Corrie ten Boom born

By Michael Gryboski, Editor Twitter
This photograph shows the nave of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris, on Nov. 29, 2024. The Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to re-open early December 2024, with a planned weekend of ceremonies on Dec. 7-8, 2024, five years after the April 15, 2019, fire which ravaged the world heritage landmark and toppled its spire. Some 250 companies and hundreds of experts were mobilized for the five-year restoration costing hundreds of millions of euros.
This photograph shows the nave of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris, on Nov. 29, 2024. The Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to re-open early December 2024, with a planned weekend of ceremonies on Dec. 7-8, 2024, five years after the April 15, 2019, fire which ravaged the world heritage landmark and toppled its spire. Some 250 companies and hundreds of experts were mobilized for the five-year restoration costing hundreds of millions of euros. | STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

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 may be unknown to many.

The following pages highlight anniversaries of memorable events that occurred this week in Christian history. They include the signing of the Edict of Nantes, the birth of Corrie ten Boom, and Tom White being found dead from suicide.

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