Saint Dionysius, the Areopagite, is only mentioned once in the New Testament. Acts 17 v33/4 reads That ended Paul’s discussion with them, but some joined him and became believers. Among them were Dionysius, a member of the council, a woman called Darnaris and others with them. Dionysius was called Areopagite because he was a member of the Areopagus or Upper Council of Athens. He was one of the first Athenians to believe in Christ. Tradition holds that when he was a boy and visiting Egypt he experienced. on the day Jesus was crucified, From noon until three the afternoon darkness came over all the land . The same darkness that happened in Jerusalem. After meeting Saint Paul he was converted.and he became the first bishop of Athens. He suffered a martyr’s death by burning. Christian historian Eusebuis of Caesarea, preserved the Dionysius’ story in his Ecclesiastical history. Two saints have been given the name of Dionysius. I have concentrated on the Saint Paul converted. wikipedia The Church’s Year by Charles Alexander

George Frisk shortly after his arrival in Borneo commented 'I’ll fly the gospel here ’ watching two hornbills gliding along effortless after they had taken hours to travel, by canoe, only a few hundred yards from their campsite. Born into a godly family in Binghamton , New York 1905 . Aged 8 he attended a circus where he showed a lot of interest in 'Wild Man of Borneo '. He asked his mother if missionaries went there. She replied ’ No '. It planted a seed that he would be the one to take the gospel to them. 16 years later, 1929, he was in Borneo. He had pursued missions and medical studies in college. His first attempts to be accepted for Borneo failed but Christian Missionary Alliance (CMA) accepted his application. His comment amount fly the gospel was said in 1932 after carrying boats around an unnavigable section of a Borneo river. George corresponded with Dr. R. A. Jaffrey, the person who had first encouraged him. Jaffrey was now his field director and he was supportive. George in 1935, on his furlough, obtained his pilot’s license and ‘soloed’. In 1938 the board granted George’s proposal to buy an aircraft. The Beechcraft SE 17B was selected. Floats were installed . The plane was then disassembled, crated and shipped to Borneo. where it was reassembled. Paul Robinson, a pilot, listened to George’s presentation before WW11. After the war he was deemed too old to fly but persuaded the Moody Bible Institute to begin a programme to train students to fly and care for airplanes. James Truxton , another pilot,in 1943 heard George speak. He with George and two others formed Christian Airman’s Missionary Fellowship (CAMF) - now MAF. Six mission aviation programmes were created within a short space of time (Read Missionary Aviation Fellowship paragraphs). George’s vision of 1932 was more than fulfilled. In 2013* Arrivals and Departures* under the title * The Plane Truth* tells the story of George Fisk. In 2017, Geogette , his grand daughter, says thanks for keeping his story alive. George’s vision of using aeroplanes to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ is very much alive. Sources used wikipedia Ambassadors for Christ* contribution from John and Steve Wells Mission Aviation fellowship

Saint Leonard of Noblac was a Frenchman born about 485. He is a Frankish saint closely associated with the town and abbey of Saint Leonard-de-Noblat, in Haute-Vienne, in Limousin region of France. It is very difficult to separate fact from legend. Traditional biography He was a Frankish noble in the court of King Clovis 1, founder of the Merovingian dynasty. He was converted along with the king at Christmas 496, by Saint Remigius, Bishop of Reims. He was granted the right to liberate prisoners he thought worthy of it. He did secure the release of prisoners -he is the patron saint for prisoners. He would have prayed for them, converted some of them and tried to raise money for their ransoms. Tradition suggests he became a monk , then became a hermit living in the forest of Limousin. As a hermit he then gained some friends, who recognizing his holiness, wanted to live with him - the result a monastery. One source suggests he became the abbot. Legend ? -King Clovis 1 was his grandfather or godfather. (Sources differ) Legend ?- he prayed for the queen , who was ill, before she gave birth to a son . Legend ?- that during a losing battle the queen asked him to pray. He prayed and King Clovis 1 was victorious. Legend? - as a way of saying thank you the king gave him royal lands at Noblac. Legend? -prisoners who invoked (called ) his named saw their chains break off. He died of natural causes around 559. There are churches all across Europe dedicated to his name. In England 177, In Italy almost 225 churches. Former prisoners used to hang their chains in churches dedicated to him. There has to be truth in the legends.

Peter Paul Jonannes Beyerhaus was a German pastor, theologian, missionary scholar and academic teacher. Peter was ordained as a pastor by the bishop of Berlin in1955. He served with the Berlin Mission society in Transvaal and Natal in South Africa from 1957-65. He did not want to leave but his daughter Karolina became ill and realised it was time to move on. From 1966-77 he was the professor of missionary theology and ecumenical theology at the university of Tubingen. He lectured around the world. In 1872 he was elected president of the Theological Convention of Confessing Fellowships in Germany. In 1988 he fell out with his faculty. The liberals in his faculty wanted to honour the Dalai Lama with the Lucas Prize for Peace. (Read Standing for truth) In 1989 he became honorary rector of Kornal Graduate School for Mission. Peter was a man who would speak uncompromisingly and yet be concerned for the individuals involved. A man with a mission to keep the church on course and growing healthily. On the 5th October 2018 the Society of Peter Beyerhaus was founded in his name in South Korea. He died on 18th January this year -2020 aged 90 Sources used * Ambassadors for Christ contribution from Elaine Rhoton wikipedia Kukimn Daily

Josef, aged 14 , in 1948, stopped going to church . In 1950 he met some Christian intellectuals. June, 1951 he was baptised. For 4 years , while at Cjuj University, several students met secretly each week. At the Baptist seminary in Bucharest he lost his bearings . He left the seminary and taught for 10 years. He left Romania. He went first to Austria and then Oxford University in England. He discovered Theologically, Oxford is whatever you look for. In 1972 he left Oxford with an M.A. and began teaching in Bucharest Baptist Seminary. He went back to Romania in 1972 knowing he could face martyrdom. He formulated a doctrine called ‘sufferology’. ( See notes) From 1974-81 Josef pastored Baptist churches in Pioesti and Second Baptist Oradea - the largest Baptist church in Europe with 1,400 members. He was threatened. In 1977 arrested several times and told he would be shot. (Read ’ to die is gain ’ and the Baptist Press article). 1981 he left Romania for the USA. While in exile from Ceauscu he became president of the Romanian Missionary Society. He wanted to translate 70 Christian books - he translated 60. ( unable to find list of books). While in the USA America Radio Free Europe (RFE) approached him. He began with a 10 minute ministry slot which soon became 50 minutes. 1990 returns to Romania to find many officials, as well as the local people, had been listening in to his radio slot for the last 9 years. They recognized his voice before he mentioned his name! 1991 he becomes chancellor at Oradea Bible Institute . They start a school of Theology. Asked if they could add a Christian teacher-training college. June, 1993 establishes Christian radio station at Suceava in Romania. He founded the Emmanuel Bible institute, built a Christian publishing company and established the Christian Radio Voice of the Gospel. My passion is to take young people and put wings on them and help them to fly. Josef Tson. In 2010 Tson was excluded from the Baptist Union and revoked his ordination for his deviation from the Baptist Confession of Faith. Sources Ambassadors for Christ contribution from David Fisher Baptist Press A young Theologian;s letter to Joseph Ton

Mary was an American educator , stateswoman, philanthropist, humanitarian, womanist and civil rights activist. Whilst she was studying at the Moody Bible Institute she felt clear call to mission service in Africa. She was rejected - no openings for a black missionary in Africa - her major disappointment. She taught for a while in Georgia and then returned to South Carolina. She met and married Albertus Bethune. In 1899 they opened a mission school. In 1904 Mary met a traveling Methodist minister who told her about the terrible conditions in Daytona working on the railways. She was up to the challenge and the same year, on October 4th, she opened a new school. She then, for a few dollars down, bought an abandoned garbage dump and turned it into a school. It became the permanent site for the Daytona Beach Literacy and Industrial School for Negro girls. Within 2 years she had 250 female students. Mary developed extraordinary fund raising skills. John D. Rockefeller, the oil magnate was a major benefactor. As the school grew Mary’s greatest challenge was the Ku Klux Klan In 1920 Mary led a spirited vote registration drive that promoted Klan harassment. The stage was set for showdown between Mary and the Klan on the night before the mayoral election. Mary and her female pupils were ready. (Read ’ Quit running ') The election the next day the black voters waited patiently until all the white voters had cast their votes -the Klan endorsed candidate lost. By 1929 the school had been renamed Bethune-Cookman College. After this she turned her attention to black womens civil groups. (read ’ Civic Groups’ ) Resources used wikipedia Britannica online Encyclopedia Ambassadors for Christ contribution from Harold ivan Smith.

Saint Francis was an Italian Catholic Friar, deacon and preacher. He founded the men’s order of Friar Minor, the women’s Order of saint Clare, the Third Order of Saint Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land. He is one of the most venerated religious figures in Christianity. He was born in 1181 in Assisi Italy. He enjoyed life until 1202 when he had a serious illness which changed his behaviour. He turned to God and spent his time and money on helping the poor and sick people especially those with leprosy. In 1209 he started to live like a hermit- he lived in a hovel near the church he was rebuilding. In 1210, with eleven friends, he went to see Pope Innocent 111. They were officially recognised - it was the beginning of the Franciscan Order - now world wide. 1217 saw him involved with the Crusades He preached in the Saracens camp and spoke with Sultan. He attempted to make a truce with the Christians and Muslims. He decided in 1220 to give up the leadership of the Order. His health began to fail but his joyful spirit never failed. He had frequent visions and received the Stigmata - marks on his hands, feet and side in his own flesh. Before he died in 1226 he composed the Canticle of the Sun. Saint Francis was known for his love of nature and animals. He was canonized in 1228, just two years after his death. There is a great deal of information to found about him. Wikipedia gives him 22 pages. I have put together a mixture of different types of data. Ducksters gives children an outline of his life. !2 interesting questions are asked and answered. I have included a translation of the* Canticle of the Sun.* Sources used wikipedia * The Church’s Year* Charles Alexander Encyclopedia.com Canticle of the Sun Biographies for Kids Catholic Encyclopedia

Saint Remigius was the bishop Reims for 70 years. There are three main stories about Saint Remigius. The first is that when the people of Reims were looking for the next bishop that the a ray of light from a window fell on him. He was aged 21/2 at the time. The second is that Saint Reminguis, with Queen Clotible tried to persuade King Clovis to become a Christian. He said he would change his faith if he won his next battle. He won the battle and on Christmas Day 496, he and 3,000 franks were baptized. King Clovis then helped Saint Remigius to convert many heathen and Arians or heretic Christians. The third story is about vials. The baptism of Moribund pagan was delayed because there was no oil of the Catechumens or sacred Chrism available. Saint Remigius took empty vials and prayed -miraculous they were filled. Years later when the sepulcher was opened in the reign of Charles the Bald two vials were found! Sources wikipedia The Church’s Year by Charles Alexander

Melvin Ernest Trotter was a former alcoholic who founded and directed the Grand Rapids Michigan City Rescue Mission. Today it is flourishing and called Mel Trotter Ministries. In 1897, a bedraggled,drunk, suicided minded Mel, was invited into a Pacific Garden Mission by Harry Monroe. Harry, the mission superintendent said ’ Jesus loves you and so do I.’ He then gave a personnel testimony about his own troubled life. At the close of the message Harry gave an altar call. Mel, aged 27, walked forward and gave his life to Christ. It was the beginning of a new life and career. He was on his way to becoming an evangelist. For the next 40+ years he worked as a rescue worker, mission superintendent and evangelist. He devoted his energy to redeeming lives of men and women who fought the same demons he once knew. He became known as ’ the man who raved about Jesus.’ Mal helped supervise 68 rescue missions. Many of these were founded by former alcoholics. He remained a simple person . He believed God’s love had the power to change even the most ruined life. In my research I found his own testimony -it’s a very power read. The Mel Trotter Ministries (MTM) he founded is flourishing. Their statement of intent reads MTM exists to demonstrate the compassion of Jesus Christ through rescue and restoration for anyone experiencing hunger of homelessness. I also decided to have a look at The Pacific Garden Mission where it all started for Mel. It is still flourishing. I also found a 12 page history of the mission written in 1942 about the* The Great Triumvirate* - Harry Monroe, Mel and Billy Sunday. The first 7 pages look at the whole of Mel’ s life association with the Rescue Mission. Sources used Ambassadors for Christ contribution from Margaret Bendroth Wikipedia Pacific Garden Mission A testimony of Mel Trotter

Joyce Meyer is an American Charismatic Christian author and speaker. She was ‘born again’ when she was only nine years of age. In 1976, whilst driving to work reported that she heard call her name. Later that day, after a beauty appointment ’ full of liquid love ’ , she was ’ drunk with the Spirit of God ’ that evening whilst at a at a loyal bowling alley. She is president of Joyce Meyer Ministries. She can be seen regularly seen and heard on television and u-tube. Joyce is an outstanding Christian preacher and has written over 25 books. If you want more information go to her web sites.

Saint Jerome was born about 342 in Dalmatia, now Yugoslavia. His parents were Christians and sent Jerome, aged 12, to finish his education in Rome He is famous for translating the BIble into Latin. The Old Testament is in Hebrew; the New testament in Greek . When he grew up he decided to travel. With friends he travelled through Greece to Asia Minor. At Antioch two of his friends died and Jerome became very ill. He had a vision that led him to leave behind his secular studies and devote himself to God. On his recovery he decided he decided hie future was to study theology or read about things written about God. On the outskirts In Antioch there were many hermits, living by themselves and spending time in prayer and study i. He joined them and set about mastering the Hebrew language under the guidance of a converted Jew. In 378/9 he returned to Antioch. Jerome agreed to be ordained by Bishop Paulinus on condition he could continue hermit life style. He then went to Constantinople to study under Gregory Nazianzen. Pope Damasus 1 asked him to go to Rome. He set him the daunting task of revising and adding to the translation of the Bible into Latin, the common language of those times… The translations were a massive task which took years to complete. The Latin Bible or Vulgate has a great deal of Jerome’s translations. Pope Damasus 1 died in 384. Jerome left Rome for good in August 385. In the summer of 388 he went to Palestine where he spent the rest of his working life in a cave near Bethlehem surrounded by a few friends. He acted as their priestly guide and teacher whilst he led a life of incessantly active on literacy production. Those 32 years years of his career belong to the most important of his works -including his version of the Old Testament from the original Hebrew text, his scriptural comments and his catalogue of Christian authors. Saint Jerome’s life was given to learning languages ( Latin, Hebrew and Greek) and writing so that people could read the Bible in their own language knowing translations had been very carefully made using original sources… Included information about the Vulgate and the Septuagint. Sources used Wikipedia Britannica online Encyclopedia THe Church’s Year by Charles Alexander

Karl Friedrich Augustus Gutzlaff ( anglicized Charles Gutzlaff) was a German Lutheran Missionary to the Far East. He was one of the first Protestant missionaries in Bangkok, Thailand and Korea. He was the first Lutheran missionary in China. In 1820 a seventeen old Karl wrote an emotional poem of homage to King Frederick William 111 . Karl and a friend threw a welcoming poem into the emperor’s carriage.The king was so impressed he decreed Karl should receive a scholarship to continues his education. Karl stopped being an apprentice to a girdlemaker/saddler in Stettin and accepted the scholarship. The career of one of the most important Protestant missionaries was launched. His conversion happened in 1821. One night he had a profound sense of sin which threw into mental anguish. He cried out for God’s forgiveness. It came to him dramatically transforming his life. From this time he was determined to serve God as a foreign missionary. The Netherlands Missionary Society accepted him as a candidate in 1823… He studied in Rotterdam . These studies included elementary medical studies. Continued study and years of of successful practice earned him the title of Dr. Gutzlaff. He also found he had an extraordinary ability to learn languages He was one of the first protestant missionaries to wear Chinese clothing - see picture. He was a brilliant linguist and translator. In th 1830’s he acted as interpreter on the ships with an assurance it would allow him to gather more converts. In 1833 he founded the* Chinese Magazine*.He worked, in co-operation with three others, from 1840 on a Chinese translation of the Bible. The translation was completed in 1847. H e founded a school for ’ native missionaries '- Chinese Union- nearly 50 Chinese were trained during the first 4 years. He left a mixed legacy. He had trusted his native Bible distributors to hand out his material. They wrote/told great stories of conversions and New Testaments sold, In the late 1840’s he reported enthusiastically 2,781 converts and thousands of testaments distributed making traditional missionaries look bad to find out it was a lie .He learned whilst some of his native missionaries were genuine converts others were opium addicts !!! They were selling the books back to the printers who in turn sold them back to Karl!. Some even used it as a cover for opium sales. He eventually learned this at a cost to his reputation and health. He died on 9th of August 1851 in Hong Kong where he was also buried. His legacy is the Chinese Evangelization Society which lived on. It sent Hudson Taylor, who founded the China Inland Mission, to say Gutzlaff the grandfather of the China Inland Mission. Sources used Ambassadors for Christ Wikipedia 1801-1900 Church History Timeline BDCC The legacy of karl F.A, Gutziaff Jessie g. Lutz (page 1 of 3)

Ira Sankey was a solid respectable civil , with a local reputation for musical talent, when a friend encouraged him to liven up an opening day convention being run by the evangellst Dwight L. Moody at Indianapolis in June 1870. A well intentioned singer was singing a hymn not in the most enlighten way. Ira got up and began to sing. He sang the first verse - There is a fountain - and the congregation were so transfixed they did not join in the chorus. At the end of the service and Dwight came over to him and said, I have been looking for you for eight years. This came as a shock to Ira. 6 months later he became an itinerant evangelist. Before this happened Ira had served in the American Civil War. He had often helped the unit chaplain and led his fellow soldiers in singing hymns. After the war he joined the Internal Revenue service and worked with the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA A partnership was formed which would last nearly 40 years. Within 3 years they were internationally famous.* Sankey would sing the gospel and Moody preached it.* Sankey’s untrained sweet baritone voice was a major ingredient in their success. They came to the U.K. in 1973 to start an evangelistic tour. They left in the summer of 1875. Unknown when they arrived they quickly became the centre of religious revival. Through use of publicity and hard toil of a grinding schedule the two became a national sensation. A tour of the major USA cities followed. Huge audiences filled the auditoriums. The notes I have read say that MILLIONS flocked to hear Moody’s simple but moving sermons and Sankey’s stirring gospel songs. They had the power between them to move both skeptics and admirers alike. Ira wrote a great number of hymnals; the sales totaled over 50 million copies. Much of his wealth was given to Methodist and Moody projects. i Where ever they went, on both side of the Atlantic, huge audiences filled each auditorium to hear the most famous preacher of their age and his equally famous music partner. The combination of Preacher and Singer/song writer proved to be a great evangelical success. I have included 3 brief histories. Ambassadors for Christ contribution from Margaret Bendroth. Wikipedia

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Peter Cartwright, Jr. better known as simply Peter Cartwright was an American Methodist revivalist minister of the nineteenth century. He was also a twice elected legislator for Illinois. The Cartwright family in 1793 settled in Logan County, Tennessee. As a youngster he helped his family survive the severe conditions of frontier life. He relaxed by horse racing, card playing and dancing. Aged 16 he went forward at ecumenical revival held at a Presbyterian church. He prayed for mercy. (Read his conversion story in his own words from his Autobiography The Backwoods Preacher.) - ‘thy sins are all forgiven thee .’) He immediately joined the Methodist church and began speaking in local services. 1802 ,aged 19, he was granted an exhorters license and hit the road as an itinerant preacher - salary $80 a year. (Read - The itinerant preacher) In 1808 he married Frances Gaines - a strong and independent woman. They had a warm and hospitable home. They had 9 children, only one did not reach reach adulthood. In 1823 decided to move: in 1824 they moved and stayed in Illinois for the rest of their lives. . In 1824 he became involved in politics. In 1832 his opposition was Abraham Lincoln and he won. 1861-5 saw Lincoln as president. ( Read politics and education) He served as a presiding elder for over 50 years and saw the numbers in the Methodist church soar from 72,784 to 1,756, 000 members. Fantastic growth. He was referred to affectionately as ’ Uncle Pete ’ in his later years but he remained faithful to his calling of preaching the Gospel whenever the need arose. Sources used Wikipedia Ambassadors for Christ contribution from Doug Sweeney Britannica Online Encyclopedia

Saint Cyprian of Carthage was a bishop of Carthage in the third century. He was brought up in a rich, heathen family and became a lawyer. Apparently he enjoyed arguing with Christian converts. Middle aged (35) he was converted and became a Christian ( See Early life to read his thoughts about his conversion and baptism) . In 249, three years after his conversion, he became bishop of Carthage having first served as a deacon and priest. When Christian persecution by the Emperor Decius in 250 broke out he left the city. Some thought him a coward but he quoted Scripture to them. On his return he quickly built up a Christian community. He treated with justice and mercy those who had been frightened by the threats of the persecutors and had given up their faith. ( See * Bishop during the Decian persecution and Contested election as bishop )*. In 256 a new persecution of Christians broke out under Emperor Valerian. Pope Sixtus 11 was executed in Rome. Saint Cyprian was brought before the Roman proconsul Aspasius Paternus . He refused to sacrifice to the pagan deities and firmly professed Christ. In 257 he was banished to Korba. A year later he was recalled and house bound. On September 13th, 258 he was imprisoned by the new proconsul, Galerius Maximus. On the 14th he was beheaded by the sword. He had become a notable Christian writer and many of his Latin works still exist. Saint Cyprian’s works were edited in volumes 3 and 4 of the* Patrologia Latina.(See Writings ) His skillful rhetoric led to him being considered the pre-eminent Latin writer of Western Christianity of his day. In my research I found two accounts about his martyrdom. Both contain the trial and conversation between Saint Cyprian and the governor Galerius Maximus. I have included both - it is incredible how much has survived approximately over nearly 1800 years ago. His martyrdom at Carthage established his reputation and proved his sanctity in the eyes of the church. There is another Cyprian - Cyprian of Antioch who was reputedly a magician before his conversion. Sources used Wikipedia The Church’s Year by Charles Alexander Britannica Online Encyclopedia Crossroads Initiative

Theodore (Ted) Wilhelm Engstrom was the head of Youth for Christ and World Vision International. He was an evangelical leader, author of 50 books and known for instructing churches, ministries and other non-profit organizations how to apply business ideas and achieve financial aid. He was one of the founding architects of the Evangelical council for Financial Accountability. Lela Gilbert in Ambassadors of Christ (A of C) looks at his first eighty years- he lived to the age of 90. His parents faith set a profound example for him as a youngster. It was as a freshman at college, on April 1st 1935, he had a ‘dramatic’ conversion which he never forgot. It launched his own dynamic and unique ministry. He started his own printing business. He married Dorothy in 1940 and moved to Michigan where he was eventually promoted to general manager of Zondervan Publishing House. In 1947, while employed by Zondervan, he became the local director of Youth for Christ International. Ted directed the 10 day crusade; Billy Graham - then a little known evangelist- conducted the crusade. This was the beginning of a life long friendship. In 1948, whilst attending a World Congress of Evangelism, he had a second encounter with Jesus. This resulted In 1951 with him focusing his immense communications ability on a different front- evangelism. He resigned from Zondervan and became executive director of Youth for Christ International. In this role he visited more than 60 nations and preached at rallies in most of the world’s major cities. In 1963, a chance meeting with World Vision founder Bob Pierce, convinced him to join the then struggling World Vision. Ted eventually, sometimes reluctantly, sorted out the management and financial problems. As executive vice president (19 years) and later president (1982-7 ) he turned a small Christian agency into one of the World’s largest. ( Budget for 2007 was $2.6 billion). During his life time he received many honours. World Vision President Dean R. Hirch said *His ability to integrate the Gospel with every day life was absolutely inspiring. Dr. Ted made work and faith walk together. * The evangelical community today has lost one of the most influential leaders of the past 50 years. Richard E. Stearns president of World Vision Ted most certainly did not squander his own lifetime. *He gathered and collected his best gifts over the years and has generously shared them with the world. Lela Gilbert Included information about Youth for Christ International (YFCI) and World Vision International Sources used Ambassadors for Christ wikipedia Christianity for Today Christian News Wire

Saint Theodore was Archbishop of Canterbury from 668-690. He came from the same city as Saint Paul but nearly 600 years later.He became famous late in life because very little is known about him until he became Archbishop of Canterbury. He was 66 when he accepted the appointment from Pope Saint Vitalian. He probably spent many years living in the monastery of Anastasius in Rome He was learned in Latin and Greek, in literature and philosophy. Saint Theodore was not the first choice for archbishop. A person called Wighard was chosen first but he died soon after reaching Rome. Adrian, also spelt Hadrian, the African Abbot of a monastery near Naples, was the second choice. He turned it down and recommended Saint Theodore who was a friend of Pope Vitalian. The Pope stipulated that Adrian should accompany Saint Theodore since he had twice already made the journey to Gaul and knew the road and the mode of travelling. Saint Theodore reached England at the end of May 669. In his 22 years in charge he set about organizing the English church. When he arrived the Church of England was hardly organized at all. He started a tour round England and found bishoprics empty and made new ones. He let it be seen that the Archbishop of Canterbury was in charge of the whole church. he set up schools at Canterbury. Canterbury became known as a place of learning. In 672 or 3 he held the first general synod of the English Church at Hertford to end certain Celtic practices and to divide dioceses. It marked another step forward in the efficient organization of the church. Here he suggested the policy of subdividing the big bishoprics based on the land occupied by different tribes and people, not on kingdoms. The division issue was postponed but the synod imposed the date of the Roman Easter, established obedience for clerics and monks, stopped bishops from interfering in other diocese and reaffirmed the church teaching on marriage and divorce Saint Theodore’s * Penitential* a collection on rulings created by his followers, influenced the church in both England and Europe. His greatest achievement was to adapt the Roman ideal of a centralized church in English conditions. Saint Theodore was 88 when he died. He was archbishop for 22 years, the 7th Archbishop of Canterbury and the first to rule the whole English Church. His establishment of a centralized church under the archbishopric of Canterbury, in close alliance with secular rulers, has been maintained by his successors. Saint Theodore was a gentle and affectionate man but is remembered chiefly because he was a good organizer and manager of men. Included information about Adrian/ Hadrian. Sources Wikipedia Britannica on Line Encyclopedia Archdiocese of Thyateira & Great Britain * The Church’s Year* by Charles Alexander

Frederick W. Baedeker life changed dramatically for him and his second wife Harriet, in 1866 following a Brethren meeting held in Western-super- Mare lead by Lord Radstock. He was 42/3 years of age. Frederick reluctantly attended a meeting in the Assembly Rooms. For the first few meeting he attended he managed to slip away. The day came when the preacher ‘caught’ him. Lord Radstock laid his hand on his shoulder and said , My man, God has a message through me for you tonight. Frederick and his wife left the meeting converted. He was introduced to the Brethren net work. He spent a year with George Muller in Bristol. Soon after his conversion he began to preach. he was invited to conduct his own evangelistic tour. Lord Radstock introduced him to his life’s work in Russia. Frederick began by evangelising the aristocracy mixing with princesses, counts and barons. generals and ambassadors. Meetings were held in noble households. He stayed with Princess Nathalie Lieven. The palatial country homes of the nobility were open to Frederick, Harriet and adopted daughter. This kept him occupied between 1875 and 1887. For the next 18 years he preached to prisoners. His first epic trip, covering 1000s of kilometers, took him across Russia and Siberia… Through the influence of an unnamed countess he obtained a special command from the director of prisons to visit prisons and hand out Holy scriptures. He had a renewable 2 year permit, with enlarged privileges which gave him permission to visit prisoners in their cells. To reach these prisons he travelled by boat and by tarantass - an old fashioned coach. Frederick seemed to be able to communicate with the prisoners as well as he had the nobility.* He was moved by a compelling desire to proclaim Christ to Russians, whether they were in a prison house or in an aristocrat’s reading room. Harold Rowdon Sources used *Ambassadors for Christ * contribution by Harold Rowdon Gospel Hall Biography 65

Saint Lambert was born in Maastricht, now Holland, in the seventh century. His parents are thought to have been Apre, lord of Liege, and his wife Herisplende. He was educated by Landoald the archpriest of the city. He is described by early biographers as a prudent young man of pleasing looks, courteous and well-behaved in his speech and manners, well built, strong, a good fighter, clear headed, affectionate, pure and humble and fond of reading. He was a protege of his uncle Theodard, the bishop of Maastricht. When Theodard was murdered in c.669 the councilors of Childeric made Saint Lambert the next bishop. He remained bishop until he was martyred in c705 except for the 7 years in exile when he had been driven from his see for supporting King Childeric who Ebroin had murdered in 675. Saint Lambert lost his life during the political turmoil that developed when various families fought for dominance with the Merovingian dynasty giving way to the Carolingians. Saint Lambert, with others, was surrounded. He refused to defend himself and was killed. Date of martyrdom sometime c 705-709. He is considered a martyr for his defence of marriage fidelity. He denounced Pepin’s liaison with his mistress Alpaida, who was the mother of Charles Martel. The present day Cathedral of Our Lady and Saint Lambert in Liege was built in his honour. Saint Lambert’s tomb is located in the Cathedral. Saint Lambert is the patron saint of city of Liege. Sources used Wikipedia * The Church’s Year* by Charles Alexander