This week in Christian history: Puritans apologize for Salem witch trials, Reformation ally dies

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Twitter
An 1853 painting by Tompkins Harrison Matteson depicting the examination of an alleged witch during the seventeenth century Salem Witch Trials in colonial Massachusetts.
An 1853 painting by Tompkins Harrison Matteson depicting the examination of an alleged witch during the seventeenth century Salem Witch Trials in colonial Massachusetts. | Public Domain

Throughout the extensive history of the Church, there have been numerous events of lasting significance.

Each week brings 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 might be unknown to many people.

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The following pages highlight anniversaries of memorable events that occurred this week in Christian history. They include the Puritans holding a day of repentance over the Salem witch trials, the death of a Reformation ally, and the release of a papal edict denouncing conciliarism.

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