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January 6, 1857 in The Western Democrat

Domestic News January 6, 1857

The Western Democrat

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American Foreign Christian Union, Roman Catholic Conversions, Missionary Success, Sabbath Schools, Paris Church Construction, Rome Protestant Chapel

Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

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The American, Foreign and Christian Union has seen success since its organization, with notable conversions from Roman Catholicism: 20 congregations formed from French, German, and Irish members; over 1,000 Romanists converted via missionaries; about 10,000 Romanish children gathered into Sabbath Schools. The society is building a church for Americans in Paris, to be completed in under a year, and continuing a Protestant chapel in Rome.

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PROGRESS OF RELIGION.---It appears from recent reports, that the American, Foreign and Christian Union, has been very successful since its organization. Conversions from Roman Catholicism are especially noticed. Twenty congregations of French, German and Irish, have been formed from members of the Romish communion; more than one thousand Romanists have been converted in connection with the services of the missionaries employed, and about ten thousand Romanish children and youth have been gathered into Sabbath Schools. The society is engaged in the erection of a church edifice for the Americans in Paris, which will be completed in less than a year from this time, and the chapel for Protestant worship in Rome is still continued.

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Religious Event

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American Foreign Christian Union Roman Catholic Conversions Missionary Success Sabbath Schools Paris Church Construction Rome Protestant Chapel

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over 1,000 roman catholics converted; 20 congregations formed from former roman catholics; approximately 10,000 romanish children and youth enrolled in sabbath schools; church edifice in paris under construction, expected completion in less than one year; protestant chapel in rome ongoing.

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The American, Foreign and Christian Union has achieved success since its organization, particularly in conversions from Roman Catholicism. Twenty congregations of French, German, and Irish members have been formed from the Romish communion. More than one thousand Romanists have been converted through missionary services, and about ten thousand Romanish children and youth have been gathered into Sabbath Schools. The society is erecting a church for Americans in Paris and continuing a chapel for Protestant worship in Rome.