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  1. Wednesday, August 2, 2023

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    08/02/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember St. Basil the Blessed, Russia’s “Holy Fool.”
    Wednesday, August 2, 2023

  2. Tuesday, August 1, 2023

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    08/01/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember the first Ambassador from the Pope to meet the Great Khan.
    Tuesday, August 1, 2023

  3. Monday, July 31, 2023

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    07/31/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about a particular (and important) year.
    Monday, July 31, 2023

  4. The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Divided Soul of Sam Cooke

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    07/29/23
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Weekend Edition for July 29-30, 2023
    The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Divided Soul of Sam Cooke

  5. Friday, July 28, 2023

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    07/28/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember “the Red Headed Priest” Antonio Vivaldi.
    Friday, July 28, 2023

  6. Thursday, July 27, 2023

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    07/27/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember Salomon Glassius—co-editor of one of Lutheranism’s most important texts.
    Thursday, July 27, 2023

  7. Wednesday, July 26, 2023

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    07/26/23
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember a mythical saint from the early church and her curious story.
    Wednesday, July 26, 2023

  8. Tuesday, July 25, 2023

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    07/25/23
    13 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember one of the most popular saints about whom we know almost nothing.
    Tuesday, July 25, 2023

  9. Monday, July 24, 2023

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    07/24/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we recount a story requested by a listener of a great 20th c. Martyr.
    Monday, July 24, 2023

  10. The Christian History Almanac Weekend Edition Presents: the Life and Music of J.S. Bach

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    07/22/23
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Weekend Edition for July 21-22, 2023
    The Christian History Almanac Weekend Edition Presents: the Life and Music of J.S. Bach

  11. Friday, July 21, 2023

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    07/21/23
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember Catholic Reformer Philip Neri.
    Friday, July 21, 2023

  12. Thursday, July 20, 2023

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    07/20/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember Humberto Noble Alexander — a Cuban Christian imprisoned for this faith.
    Thursday, July 20, 2023