By Michael Gryboski, Editor Sunday, September 28, 2025

Throughout the extensive history of the Church, numerous events of lasting significance have occurred.

Each week marks anniversaries of impressive milestones, unforgettable tragedies, amazing triumphs, memorable births and notable deaths.

Some events, spanning over 2,000 years of history, might be familiar, while others might be unknown to many.

The following pages highlight anniversaries of memorable events that occurred this week in Christian history, including the consecration of Pope Leo the Great, the end of the Synod of Pistoria, and CS Lewis's conversion to Christianity.

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By Michael Gryboski, Editor Sunday, September 28, 2025

CS Lewis converts to Christianity – Sept. 28, 1931

This week marks the anniversary of when Clive Staples Lewis, bestselling fantasy author and noted Christian apologist, decided to become a Christian after several days of discernment.

The seeds had been sown days earlier when Lewis had engaged in considerable conversation and debate with fellow English professors Hugo Dyson and author J.R.R. Tolkien.

At issue were philosophical questions, including the nature of myth, the concept of love and friendship, and the power of sacrifice, as seen in both pagan stories and Christianity..

On Sept. 28, Lewis was riding in the sidecar of his brother’s motorcycle as the two were traveling to the newly opened Whipsnade Park Zoo in Bedfordshire, England.

“I know very well when, but not how, the final step was taken. I was driven to Whipsnade one sunny morning,” Lewis later recounted.

“When we set out, I did not believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and when we reached the zoo, I did.”