99% Sure | Ep 11: The Surprising Origins of Old North's Gift Shop

First built in 1918, Old North Church's gift shop has a surprising history. It was once a chapel that ministered to Waldensians, a medieval Christian sect with origins in the 12th century. Learn how this historic building become a pillar of the community for Italian-American Protestants living in the North End. Learn more about the Waldensians in our "Extras" at the end of this blog: https://www.oldnorth.com/blog/surpris... Share this video, and don't forget to tag us! Facebook: @oldnorth1723 Instagram: @oldnorth1723 Twitter: @oldnorth1723 #OldNorthChurch #99PercentSure Sources “An Italian Chapel,” The Church Militant, December 1917. “The New Italian Chapel,” The Church Militant, November 1918. Goldfeld, Alex R. The North End: A Brief History of Boston’s Oldest Neighborhood. Charleston: The History Press, 2009. Waldensians and Peter Waldo history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldens... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_W... St. Francis of Assisi: https://www.britannica.com/biography/...