Christianity has so many notable individuals who by their actions and words has greatly affected the it.
Some of them include:


Lord Jesus Christ (c. 2BC – C 32 AD) is the central figure
of Christianity. His teachings and life inspired his
apostles to spread his message and began early
Christian communities. His teachings and life later
formed the basis of the New Testament and the
development of the Christian religion.
Mary Magdalene – Close disciple of Jesus Christ.
Present at the crucifixion of Christ. Mary Magdalene
is portrayed in the New Testament as a disciple who
is healed by Jesus of her inner devils and became
very devoted to him.
St Peter ( 0AD – c 64 AD) a close disciple of Jesus
Christ, St Peter was ‘the rock on which I will build my
church.’ He was an early Christian leader and is seen
as the first bishop of Rome. He features prominently
in the New Testament and his epistles form an
important part of early Christian teachings.
St Paul . ( 5 – 67AD) Missionary and influential early
Christian. The letters of St Paul form significant part
of New Testament. St Paul began his life as Taurus of
Saul prosecuting Christians but converted to
Christianity.
Constantine the Great (272- 337) Constantine was
the first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity,
by doing, Constantine helped the spread of
Christianity throughout Western Europe. He also
convened the Council of Nicaea in 325 to unify the
Christian creed.
Thomas Beckett (1118-1170) – Archbishop of
Canterbury during time of Henry II. He is considered
a matyr by both the Anglican church and Roman
Catholic church after he was murdered by the kings
men in Canterbury cathedral.
Meister Eckhart (1260- 1327) a Germany mystic,
theologian and philosopher. Eckhart became a
popular preacher for his practical philosophy which
stressed the inherent divinity of every human soul.
John Wycliffe (1330 -1384) Translated some of first
versions of Bible into English. Wycliffe was an early
critic of the Papacy, becoming a precursor for the
reformation of Martin Luther
Joan of Arc (1412-1431) – A poor peasant girl, who
at a very young age rose from obscurity to shape the
course of French and European history. Joan of Arc
had a religious temperament and credits the
instruction from her Angels for giving her the
strength and wisdom to advise the King of France.
Died a martyrs death after refusing to recant her experiences. Seven
years after her death, her prophecy of French independence came true.
Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536) Erasmus was a
Catholic priest and noted scholar. He was a
significant figure of the Renaissance and preached
religious tolerance. Although he remained a Catholic
all his life, he wanted to see the Church reform and
his ideas proved influential in the reformation and
development of Protestantism.
Thomas More (1478 – 1535) – Martyred for standing
up to King Henry VIII when Henry wished to split
from the Roman Catholic Church to get a divorce.
William Tyndale (1494–1536 ) was one of the first
persons to print the Bible in English. He worked on
translating the Bible into English even when it was
deemed to be an illegal act. He was executed for
blasphemy after years of avoiding capture.
Martin Luther (1483 – 1546) – Sought to reform the
Roman Catholic Church which he felt had been
corrupted and lost its original focus. A key figure in
the Protestant reformation; it is generally believed to
have begun when he pinned his 95 theses in 1517 to
a church in Wittenberg.
Saint Teresa of Ávila (1515-1582) – Spanish mystic,
writer and reformer. In a difficult period of the
Spanish inquisition and at a time when women had
few rights or opportunities, St Terese of Avila was an
influential and pivotal figure of her generation
J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750) – A devout Lutheran
Christian. One of the greatest composers of sacred
and choral music. Two of his greatest works were the
St Matthew Passion and St John Passion , about the
life of Jesus Christ.
John Wesley (1703-1791) A member of the Anglican
church, Wesley inspired the creation of Methodism,
which became a separate church to the established
Anglican church. Wesley was a great preacher and
encouraged unordained followers to preach and
evangelise the Gospel.
William Wilberforce (1759 – 1833) – With others
campaigned successfully for the abolishment of
slavery. Felt slavery incompatible with his Christian
conscience.
Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) British Quaker who
campaigned for better conditions in prisons, also set
up charities for the homeless and poor. She was a
leading social reformer of the Victorian period and
helped women to become more accepted in social
campaigns.
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) Whilst serving in
the Crimean war, Florence Nightingale was shocked
at the poor standards of hospitals and treatment of
the wounded. She sought to improve the standards of
nursing and look at ways to increase the cleanliness
and quality of hospitals.
Bernadette Soubirous (1844 – 1879) – French
peasant girl from town of Lourdes. Initially scorned
for her visions of a divine lady. Bernadette
impressed even mockers with her quiet humility,
dignity and simplicity. Became a nun and had her
visions officially approved by the Church authorities
even in her lifetime.
St Thérèse of Lisieux (1873 – 1897) – A saint of
great humility and simplicity. The way of St Thérèse
of Lisieux was to do small things with love. Largely
anonymous during her life, her writings became best
sellers after her death. She was made a doctor of the
church
J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1793) – Best selling author. A
committed Catholic who wrote on themes of good
and evil, humility and pride. Arrogance and
selfishness. The Lord of the Rings is one of best
selling novels with strong underlying teachings of
morality and spirituality.
C.S. Lewis (1898 – 1963) – A Best selling author who
sought to promote Christian ideas within the context
of his Narnia chronicles. Lewis also wrote articles on
why he became a Christian after a long period of
internal debate.
Eric Liddell . (1902-1945) Olympic 400m champion.
Turned down opportunity to run in 100m because
heats involved participating on Sunday, which he
considered sacred.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906 – 1945 ) was a Lutheran
Pastor who was an influential critic of Hitler and
Nazism. He was arrested in 1943 for conspiring
against the Nazi regime and was executed in 1945.
His theology and writings remain influential today.
Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997) – Devoted life to the
care and service of the poor. A true devotee of Christ
who inspired others to change their attitude to the
poor.
Abbe Pierre (1912-2007) – French Catholic priest
who found the Emmaüs movement, which has the
goal of helping poor and homeless people and
refugees.
Billy Graham (1918 – ) an American evangelist
preacher , Graham has spoken to millions around the
world and called many to accept Jesus Christ as their
saviour. He served as spiritual adviser to many US
presidents and supported the civil rights movement
of Martin Luther King.
Pope John Paul II (1920 – 2005) – Had a great effect
on many lives that he touched. People felt he was a
sincere and compassionate person. Lived through
two very difficult periods of Poland’s history –
occupation by Nazi Germany and Communist era,
before becoming Poland’s first pope.
Martin Luther King (1929 – 1968) A pioneering
leader of the US civil rights. Fought peaceful for an
end to segregation and discrimination against
coloured people in America. His powerful speeches
used Christian imagery value to promote the ideal of
a oneness world – a world where everyone would
be treated as equal.
Desmond Tutu (1931 – ) – Charismatic and
principled church leader. Played a key role in
fighting apartheid during the 1970s and 1980s.
Widely respected as a world figure of great
principles.
Pope Francis (1936 – ) The first Jesuit pope and the
first pope from the Americas, he has sought to
reform the Vatican and the Catholic church. Pope
Francis has stressed a more humble approach to the
position of the pope and has been keen to bring
people together.
Cliff Richard (1940- ) British rock and pop star over
the past 50 years. Initially seen as a rebellious rock
star, his Christian faith has been an important
influence on his music, and humanitarian activities.

source:
www.biographyonline.net/people/famous/christians.html

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Op why are you not among the listed?

didn't you see my name...LaHaye

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didn't you see my name...LaHaye

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