Billy Graham's Son-in-Law Passes Away After Pool Incident

The son-in-law of famed evangelical pastor Billy Graham passed away Wednesday after spending two days in intensive care following a Monday pool drowning incident.

Anne Graham-Lotz, wife to 78-year-old retired dentist Danny Lotz, announced via social media on Monday that her husband was in critical condition after being discovered unresponsive in the family pool in Raleigh, North Carolina on Monday afternoon.

A statement released on Anne Graham-Lotz's website championed the late Lotz as "God's gladiator" for his deep Christian faith and ongoing battle with Adult 1 diabetes, from which he reportedly suffered regular seizures.

"At the age of 50, Danny developed a severe case of Adult 1 diabetes. For over 10 years following his retirement from dentistry he fought the ravages of the disease, earning him the beloved nickname, God's Gladiator," the statement read.

"As a New Yorker he was plain spoken. As a German he was stubborn. As a Christian he was a compassionate servant leader. He was more than a man's man. He was God's man who triumphantly finished his race having fought the good fight, and having kept his faith firmly focused on the Kingdom of God first," the statement continues.

"He moved to our Father's House on August 19, 2015, and received the accolade of his Savior, Lord, and King who presented him with the Crown of Righteousness. We salute you, Danny Lotz. And we will never forget you," the statement added.

Graham-Lotz had announced via her Facebook page earlier this week that her husband was in intensive care for Monday's incident and that the next 48 hours were crucial to his health.