# Azusa Street Revival (1906)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1906-azusa-street-revival
Location: Los Angeles, California
Themes: Theology

A Los Angeles revival led by William J. Seymour launches Pentecostalism. At this point in the timeline (1906), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius X (4 August 1903 – 20 August 1914).

## Why it matters
Pentecostalism became one of the fastest-growing movements in Christian history.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Azusa Street Revival](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azusa_Street_Revival)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Azusa Street Revival](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Azusa+Street+Revival)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)