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                  The Waldensian's were Persecuted down through History by Rome
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                                                   The Waldensians 
                                                       Waldenses: People of the Valleys
 
​What defined the Waldensians and set them apart was their commitment to making the Bible and the Bible alone their rule of faith and practice and out of this commitment sprang the caliber of their leadership, the strength of their communities and the clarity of their mission.    WATCH VIDEO & READ ARTICLE:
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                                                    Waldenses: A Mission Movement

​Deep in the valleys this sturdy people lived and worked, but they were not hermits. Through their well-trained children, young people, and older people, they impacted the whole continent, spreading the gospel throughout Europe as missionaries ‘disguised’ as students and workers.    WATCH VIDEO:
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                                               'Lux Lucet in Tenebris' is the Waldensian motto
​​'Lux Lucet in Tenebris' is the Waldensian motto and it translates as 'A Light out of Darkness.' Hunted and persecuted they often had to retreat into the bowels of the earth and worship God in the shelter of caves - but even in the darkness their light shone brightly.       WATCH VIDEO & READ ARTICLE:
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                                                        The Waldenses Meet the Reformation at Chanforan​
​After being isolated for many years, in the 16th century the Waldenses would meet with the leaders of the reformation. The result was twofold, containing both positive and negative elements with perhaps the best outcome being the 'gift' the Waldenses gave to the Reformation of the Bible in French.   WATCH VIDEO:
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