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This week in Christian history: Council of Nicaea, Geneva embraces Reformation, missionary goes to Persia

By Michael Gryboski

Here are three events that happened this week in Christian history. They include the arrival of a missionary to Persia, the opening of the Council of Nicaea, and Geneva accepting the Protestant Reformation.

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