Julian of Norwich
Julian of Norwich (circa 1342 to circa 1416) was an English anchoress who is regarded as one of the most important Christian mystics.
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The Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Baptist minister, and a hero of the faith. Like Moses, King had been to the mountaintop and had seen the Promised Land.
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Stephen the martyr
The apostles ordained seven men as deacons to distribute food and aid to poor people. Stephen was one of them. The religious leaders stoned him to death.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
We Christians know that Jesus Christ is both fully human and fully divine. To deny his human nature, or deny his Divine nature, is a heresy.
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Ambrose of Milan
Ambrose of Milan studied Scripture and theology. His preaching made a difference in the lives of people for Jesus Christ.
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Metropolitan Cyril of Bulgaria
Metropolitan Cyril was an archbishop in the Orthodox Church in Bulgaria. And he is a great hero of the faith.
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Francis Xavier
In a small kingdom between Spain and France, an aristocratic couple gave birth to Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta in 1506.
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Augustine of Hippo
Augustine is one of the most important teachers and preachers in the 2,000-year history of the Christian faith.
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Paul Miki
In 1597, the Christian faith became illegal in Japan. Thousands of Japanese Christians gave their lives as martyrs rather than renounce the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Barnabas the Apostle
In the city of Antioch, large numbers of adults were coming to faith in Jesus Christ. The apostles sent a leader to guide their growth as disciples.