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Aldersgate Conversion
- When
- 24 May 1738
- Where
- Aldersgate Street, London
Wesley experiences a profound spiritual warming of the heart during a Moravian meeting in London.
On 24 May 1738, John Wesley attended a meeting at a Moravian church on Aldersgate Street. While hearing a reading of Martin Luther's preface to the Epistle to the Romans, he felt his heart strangely warmed, describing it as an assurance of faith that revolutionized his ministry.
Sources
- Aldersgate Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-07
- John Wesley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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