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The baptism of the Moorish of the Kingdom of Granada. Polych
Felipe Bigarny (1475-1543). Spanish architect and sculptor of Burgundian origin. Relief depicting the baptism of the Moorish of the Kingdom of Granada. Polychromed wood. Main altarpiece, 1520-1522

CANADA: JESUIT MISSIONARY. A Jesuit missionary preaching to the Native Americans in 17th century Canada. Line drawing by Charles W. Jefferys

PRINCESS OLGA OF KIEV (c890-969). Regent of Kievan Rus, 945-c963, and Russian Orthodox saint. St. Olga being welcomed at the imperial court in Constaninople by Emperor Constantine VII as Russias

BRITISH COLONIALISM. This is how the Englishman colonizes. Cartoon by Thomas Theodor Heine in the German satirical publication Simplicissimus, 1904

Convertion in Timor by Portuguese Dominican Friars
Portuguese Colonial History Series - The convertion of Native Timor Islanders by Portuguese Dominican Friars in 1511. Date: 1511

Stone barn with planning permisson to convert to cottage, with scaffolding around, Hawes, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, August

MEXICO: MISSIONARIES. One friar protects his followers from attacking demons, while another tries to convert two Mexican Indians to Christianity

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Spanish missionary Father Garzes instructing Native Americans. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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California mission with padres, Spanish soldiers, and Native Americans. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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French missionaries preaching to Native Americans. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Female prophet announcing the coming of Jesus Christ to Roman Emperor Augustus. Lithograph reproduction of a 16th-century miniature illustration

Jonah & Ninivites
God sends him on a missionary journey to Nineveh, to tell the people their city will be destroyed 40 days later : they believe and convert and, lo !, their city is not destroyed !

Anna Nzinga of Angola makes peace with Portugal
Anna Nzinga, Princess of Angola, West Africa, makes peace with Portugal and converts to Christianity, renaming herself Dona Anna de Souza

Advert for Clarkes Patent Fairy lamps 1888
Advert for Clarkes Patent Fairy lamps, showing how to transform gasoliers, wall brackets, gas standards ect, temporarily into Clarkes Fairy lamps without disturbing the gas arrangement. Date: 1888

The Military Mandarin of Ching Chin - China
The Military Mandarin (High-level Government Bureaucrat) of Ching Chin - China Date: circa 1907

Christian Baptism in China. Date: circa 1930s

Saint Gregory the Illuminator (c. 257- c. 331). Statue. St
Saint Gregory the Illuminator or Saint Gregory the Enlightener (c. 257- c. 331). Patron saint and first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Statue. St. Peters Basilica. Vatican City

Yeni-Kale fortress. Crimea. Ukraine
Ukraine. Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Yeni-Kale fortress, built by the Ottoman Turks, 1699-1706, under the direction of Goloppo. Near Kerch

Caricature of Charles Santley, English-born baritone
Caricature of Charles Santley (1834-1922), English-born operatic and oratorio singer. A comment on his recent conversion to Roman Catholicism. 1880

Mary Fisher, Quaker
MARY FISHER - Quaker who tried to convert the Turkish Sultan, who treated her better than her own people, who whipped and imprisoned her : in the end she went to America. Date: 1623 - 1697?

Rigep Dandulo, Convert
RIGEP DANDULO Turkish resident in England who converted to Christianity and was baptised in Exeter Chapel, Strand, London. Date: circa 1657

David Baker, Benedictine
DAVID BAKER (in religion, Augustine) Lawyer, Catholic convert : became a Benedictine monk, writing quantities of theology of a spiritual and ascetic kind. Date: circa 1610

Saint Elias of Egypt
SAINT ELIAS OF EGYPT Arab convert to Christianity, founded monastery at Jericho, became patriarch of Jerusalem but got involved in theological controversies. Date: ? - 518

Railway engines converted to oil fuel by G. H. Davis
Saving coal: mainline railways convert engines to oil fuel. A series of drawings illustrating the conversion of a locomotive. Date: 1946

Making sea water drinkable by G. H. Davis
Making sea water drinkable: a simple system for castaway airmen during the Second World War. A life-saving apparatus, compact and very simple to use

Leon Bloy Photo
LEON BLOY French writer, convert to Catholicism in whose cause he wrote several nauseatingly sentimental works, photographed in 1895. Date: 1846 - 1917

Lavigerie Photo
CHARLES MARTIAL ALLEMAND LAVIGERIE - French churchman, cardinal and primate of Africa whose excessive zeal to convert Algerian Moslems to Christianity was unwelcome. Date: 1825 - 1892

Jan Tzatzoe
JAN TZATZOE African convert to Christianity with his autograph Date: CIRCA 1836

Pier Paolo Vergerio
PIER PAOLO VERGERIO Italian jurist, antiquary, bishop, protestant convert etc Do not confuse with the historian of the same name Date: 1498 - 1565

Marie Theo. Ratisbonne
MARIE THEODORE RATISBONNE French priest, brother to the notorious visionary and convert. Date: 1802 - 1884

Leang-A-Fa, Chinese
LEANG-A-FA Chinese convert to Christianity and evangelist. Date: EARLY 19TH CENTURY

John Kelsey
JOHN KELSEY Christian who unsuccessfully sought to convert the Sultan of Turkey to his faith. Date: circa 1670

MARK KERR Scottish abbot of Newbattle, convert to protestantism : depicted in his fortieth year. Date: ? - 1584

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LOUIS HENNEPIN (1640-1701). French missionary and explorer in America. Father Hennepin celebrating mass in the wilderness, c1680. Illustration, 1897, after Howard Pyle

John Rogers (engraving)
XJF448266 John Rogers (engraving) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Rogers was a clergyman)

Rigep Dandulo (engraving)
XJF396651 Rigep Dandulo (engraving) by Cross, Thomas (fl.1644-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rigep Dandulo (baptised c.1658) a Turk who was converted to Protestantism; ); British

HAUGHTON CASTLE, UK. It was built originally in the 13th century as a tower house and enlarged and fortified in the 14th century

Joseph of Arimathea Supporting the Dead Christ, 1435 (oil on panel) (detail
XJL187570 Joseph of Arimathea Supporting the Dead Christ, 1435 (oil on panel) (detail from the Descent from the Cross) (see also 187563) by Weyden, Rogier van der (1399-1464); Prado, Madrid

First Baptism of the Indians by the Dominicans (oil on canvas)
XIR169494 First Baptism of the Indians by the Dominicans (oil on canvas) by Mexican School, (18th century); Museo Nacional de Historia, Castillo de Chapultepec

A Japanese Man Converted to Christianity (oil on panel)
XIR166364 A Japanese Man Converted to Christianity (oil on panel) by Japanese School, (17th century); Museu do Caramulo, Portugal; Japanese, out of copyright

The Abjuration of Henri IV (1553-1610) at St. Denis, July 1593 (engraving)
XIR158118 The Abjuration of Henri IV (1553-1610) at St. Denis, July 1593 (engraving) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Missions of the 17th Century: The Missionary Dragoon forcing a Huguenot to Sign his
XIR158114 Missions of the 17th Century: The Missionary Dragoon forcing a Huguenot to Sign his Conversion to Catholicism, exact copy after an original drawing of 1686 (engraving) by Engelmann

CANADA: JESUIT MISSIONARY. A Jesuit missionary preaching to the Native Americans in 17th century Canada. Line drawing by Charles W. Jefferys

LOUIS HENNEPIN (1640-1701). French missionary and explorer in America. Father Hennepin celebrating mass in the wilderness, c1680. Illustration, 1897, after Howard Pyle

FATHER DAMIEN (1840-1889). Belgian Roman Catholic missionary. Father Damien with his choir of leper girls at the Molokai Leprosarium, Hawaii, c1880

AFRICAN AMERICANS, c1883. Distinguished Colored Men. Portraits of Frederick Douglass, Robert Brown Elliott, Blanch Kelso Bruce, William Wells Brown, Richard Theodore Greener, Reverend Richard Allen

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"Moments of Conversion: A Glimpse into Transformative Journeys" In 1888, Jh Newman's profound conversion to Catholicism left an indelible mark on his life and legacy. Abraham Hayward's insightful writings in Vanity Fair (1875) shed light on the power of personal conversions. The mythical Tarasque of Tarascon symbolizes the transformative nature of conversion, both physical and spiritual. Constantine the Great's conversion to Christianity reshaped the Roman Empire, leaving an enduring impact on history. Alma-Tadema's masterpiece "The Conversion of Paula" captures a pivotal moment as she embraces a new faith with unwavering devotion. Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg finds solace in her family's support during her journey towards personal transformation through conversion. Jh Newman's influential sermon delivered in Richmond (1844) resonates with seekers yearning for spiritual enlightenment through conversion. Junipero Serra, known for his missionary work, dedicated his life to converting indigenous communities in colonial America from 1713-1784. The Cathars' maltreatment by their enemies highlights the resistance faced by those who choose alternative paths or religious conversions throughout history. Elliott & Fry immortalize Jh Newman's contemplative gaze, capturing a man deeply transformed by his own intellectual and spiritual journey. Saint Gregory the Illuminator stands tall as a statue representing Armenia’s patron saint whose miraculous conversion brought Christianity to its people between c. c 257 - c. c 331 The expulsion order issued by Philip III led to the forced migration and exile of Moriscos from Spain – an event that marked one more chapter in Europe’s complex history shaped by religious conversions. These captivating snapshots reveal diverse individuals embracing change through various forms of conversion – be it religious, ideological or personal.