Christian History Almanac
Hosted by Dan van Voorhis · 1517 Podcasts
4.9from 672 ratings
- 2,461
- Episodes
- 590
- Transcribed
- 672
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
- 2M
- YouTube views
About Christian History Almanac
The Christian History Almanac is a daily 5-minute podcast that highlights those stories- sometimes well known, other times less so- that have shaped the history of the church. Hosted by historian and author Dr. Daniel van Voorhis, each daily podcast concludes with a piece of prose or poetry and the reminder that because of the Good News, everything is going to be ok.
- Publisher
- 1517 Podcasts
- Category
- history · religion & spirituality
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 2 Apr 2019
- Latest episode
- 22 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
590 of 2,461 episodes have a transcript.
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The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Church History Trivia Time
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Published 22 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Both were ultimately bested by Constantine I, the first emperor to decriminalize Christianity. As for the martyrs, their stories aren't just in the pages of hagiographic legends, but in our institutions and even on our maps. Maurice, as a Christian military man, would be a popular saint throughout the Middle Ages. He would become the patron saint of soldiers, swordsmiths, and armies. As the Holy Roman Empire developed, he would become its patron saint, and the swords and spurs purportedly belonging to him would be used in imperial coronations until the 20th century. Interestingly, Maurice would also become the patron saint of the Swiss Guard, who protect the pontificate. […]
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- YouTube views
- 2,024,931
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 505 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 167 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 88 / 100
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- Quality
- 99
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 99
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Dan van Voorhis host the show. Published by 1517 Podcasts.
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