Girolamo Savonarola

Torturing The World's First Megachurch Pastor

Jon M. Sweeney | Posted 03.24.2012

Jon M. Sweeney

The world's first "megachurch" did not originate in 1950s America. Instead, it sprouted in 15th century Florence. It was called San Marco and was led by a fiery preacher and friar named Girolamo Savonarola.