March 15t in Christ

Notable events in Christian history on March 15th include:

493: Death of St. Daniel the Stylite—a Syrian monk who lived on a pillar for 33 years, influencing early Christian asceticism (traditional date).
1660: Death of St. Louise de Marillac—co-founder of the Daughters of Charity with Vincent de Paul, advancing Catholic service to the poor.
1953: Billy Graham opened a month-long evangelistic crusade in Tampa, Florida—drawing 405,000 attendees and marking a peak in his postwar ministry.