Gospel Progress in Austria by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Feb 22, 1910

Gospel Progress in Austria

By Editor

A note from one of our ministers in Austria tells us of good news in that Catholic country. He baptized fifty souls last year, altho religious organizations outside the Roman Catholic Church are prohibited by law. Prayer in public meetings is not permitted. Baptism and the Lord's Supper must be held in secret. In the capital of Moravia no public meetings are allowed at all. The chief of police, who once studied theology, declares that religious affairs should not be discussed in public. January 15 a day of prayer and fasting was held for our churches there in order that they might obtain more freedom; and the Lord heard the prayers and gave them the victory. Yet are they of good courage in spite of all the difficulties.