# Pyongyang Great Revival (1907)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1907-pyongyang-great-revival
Location: Pyongyang, Korea
Themes: Papacy

A week of public confession and prayer at Jangdaehyeon Church in Pyongyang sparks a revival that transforms Korean Protestantism. Pyongyang becomes known as the 'Jerusalem of the East'. At this point in the timeline (1907), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius X (4 August 1903 – 20 August 1914).

## Why it matters
It set Korean Protestantism on the path to becoming one of the most vigorous churches in Asia.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Protestantism in Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestantism_in_Korea)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Pyongyang Great Revival](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Pyongyang+Great+Revival)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)