The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Psalm 24:1 Maluku Christians (1999-2001) “Butchered and Killed” “Are you a follower of Christ? Then you will also follow him in his death.” These words were spoken...
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Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37b Christians in India (1857) Mutiny Martyrs Ali Wallayat was martyred in Delhi on the first day of the Sepoy Mutiny (Indian Mutiny), which erupted on 10 May 1857. He was killed while trying to save his...
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For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 Ishtiaq Masih (2009) Hostile Discrimination On 9 May 2009, Pakistani Christian Ishtiaq Masih was...
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But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. Philippians 2:17 Victor Maurus (c. 303) Lived Faithfully Victor was a Mauritanian who put his...
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When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your...
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Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2 Bahram Dehqani-Tafti (1980) Victim of the...
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Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it...
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“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. Isaiah 55:8 Egyptian Christians (1992) Under Siege On 4 May 1992 in the village of Manshyet El-Nasr, Dairout, Assiut, gangs of radical Muslims attacked and...
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Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by...
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Let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them that those who love your name may rejoice in you. Psalm 5:11 Ravi Murmu (2010) Evangelist Murdered “The peace of God still reigns in this house...
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