Christians

At some time during their lives, the following people have publicly identified themselves as Christian. Inclusion in this list does not indicate approval or disapproval of the person, their religious beliefs, or their actions. This is a recurring segment in this blog.

Saint Demetrius: (d. 231 or 232) Coptic Bishop of Alexandria

Helen Key Hudson: (b. 1909, Alabama) aka: “Aunt Sis,” “Mimi.” 100 years old in 2009. Her secrets to a long life: “no drinking, no smoking, no cussing, and live a Christian life.”

Pablo Christiani: (fl. 13th Century) aka: Saul, Paul Christian. Rabbinical student, Christian convert, and Dominican friar. Took his children from his Jewish wife and made them Christian converts. Numerous disputations and missionary speeches among the Jews of Spain. Denounced the Talmud, edited copies of the Talmud to remove what he thought were passages derogatory to Christianity. In 1269 he convinced King Louis IX of France to require Jews to wear badges identifying them as Jews.

John N. Mauter: (b. Alabama - d. 2009, Alabama, aged 88) WWII Army Sergeant, County Health Inspector.

Phillip Craig Garrido: (1951, California) Printer, evangelist. In 2009, it was discovered that Garrido and his wife had kidnapped Jaycee Dugard in 1991 and had held her captive until 2009. During the eighteen year abduction Garrido fathered two daughters by the captive Dugard.