7 notable Latin American Christians: saints, a pope, an evangelist

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Twitter

Luis Palau

Renowned Christian evangelist Luis Palau speaks at the closing ceremony of the 'Movement Day Global Cities' conference at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City on Thursday, October 27, 2016.
Renowned Christian evangelist Luis Palau speaks at the closing ceremony of the "Movement Day Global Cities" conference at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City on Thursday, October 27, 2016. | (Photo: The Christian Post/Leonardo Blair)

A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Luis Palau was born in 1934. He grew up to become a notable evangelist, having preached to millions in around 75 nations.

Becoming a Christian through a British missionary in 1944, Palau later moved to the United States and founded the Luis Palau Association, which oversees his efforts.

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“Whether the Lord gives me a few months or a few years ... I have no regrets,” wrote Palau regarding whether he would continue to evangelize following a recent cancer diagnosis.

“Evangelism has been my life. And there’s nothing I want more for you than to have the same deep satisfaction in knowing you are obeying the Lord and investing in eternity.”

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