# Salvation Army founded (1865)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1865-salvation-army-founded
Location: London, England
Themes: Mission

William and Catherine Booth begin the Christian Mission in London's East End. At this point in the timeline (1865), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius IX (16 June 1846 – 7 February 1878).

## Why it matters
Salvation Army founded mattered because it carried Christianity to new peoples and regions, changing the map of world Christianity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius IX](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-ix)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Salvation Army](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvation_Army)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Salvation Army founded](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Salvation+Army+founded)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)