This Week in Christian History: Luis Palau Born, Pope Attacked, Thanksgiving

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Twitter
Pope Paul VI's image revealed during his beatification back in 2014 by Pope Francis at the Vatican
Pope Paul VI's image revealed during his beatification back in 2014 by Pope Francis at the Vatican | Reuters/ Tony Gentile

Christianity is a faith with a long and detailed history, with numerous events of lasting significance occurring throughout the ages.

Each week brings the anniversaries of great milestones, horrid tragedies, amazing triumphs, and everything in between.

Here are just a few things that happened this week, Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, in Church history. They include the birth of Luis Palau, an attempted assassination of Pope Paul VI, and the first national observance of Thanksgiving.

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