# Alopen brings Christianity to China (635)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/635-alopen-brings-christianity-to-china
Location: Chang'an, China
Themes: Mission

A Church of the East mission led by Alopen reaches the Tang capital Chang'an. At this point in the timeline (635), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Honorius I (27 October 625 – 12 October 638).

## Why it matters
Alopen brings Christianity to China mattered because it carried Christianity to new peoples and regions, changing the map of world Christianity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Honorius I](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-honorius-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Alopen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alopen)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Alopen brings Christianity to China](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Alopen+brings+Christianity+to+China)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Councils (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils)