Martyrs

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327 million

Christians live in countries where there is religious persecution

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178 million

Christians live in countries where there is discrimination on religious grounds

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Testimonials

NIGERIA

PAKISTAN

SYRIA

IRAQ

“Kill me if you will, but leave the faithful in peace!”
Last words from Fr. Thaier. He was murdered on 31.10.2010 during an Islamist terrorist attack on the Syriac Catholic Cathedral of Baghdad, in Iraq.

Fr. ThaierIraq
“The blood of Father James will not have been shed in vain. It will serve the Catholic Church and her mission in India. Let us pray to God for justice and protection.”
Said Mgr. Lawrence Mukkuzhy, Bishop of Thottathady, at Fr. James Mukalel’s funeral. Fr. James died on 30.07.2009 on his way home in Thottathady, in India.

Fr. James MukalelIndia
“Our country is a wounded and needy land. Please pray, pray without ceasing for us, just as Jesus taught us. Please pray every day for us!”
Message from Fr. Albert Toungoumalé-Baba from Bangui, Central African Republic. He was among the people killed in an attack on the church of Our Lady of Fatima on 01.05.2018, in Bangui.

Fr. Albert Toungoumalé-BabaBangui
“I hope to be able to continue at least doing what I have always loved doing, committing my life, loving my people, serving.”
Message from Sister Isabel Sola Matas. She was murdered on 03.09.2016 in Bel Air, in Haiti. She was shot twice in the chest.

Sister Isabel Sola MatasHaiti
“Sarah died in my presence. Four of our choristers were dead. We lost them. They didn’t die in vain.”
Testimony of Patience Ishaya John, a close friend of Sarah, who died in an attack of Boko Haram to Saint Raita parish church on 28.10.2012 in Kaduna, Nigeria.

Patience Ishaya JohnNigeria
“The man said he had a bomb, but Akash didn’t move. He held the terrorist to keep him from entering the church. The bomber blew himself up. Akash was killed instantly, but he saved many. It was an act of love.”
Testimony of Qandeel Victor, a friend of Akash Bashir, a young catholic man. Akash was a volunteer to guard his parish church, St. John, in Lahore. He was killed in a bomb blast protecting the faithful.

Qandeel Victor Pakistan
Inspired by the life of Father Frans I stayed. I became a volunteer to help my Syrian brothers and sisters.”
Testimony of Elias Jallhoum, a parishioner of one of the churches Fr. Frans van der Lugt was responsible for in Syria. Fr. Frans was murdered on 07.04.2014, in Homs, Syria. He was killed by gunshots to his head.

Elias Jallhoum Syria
“On the wall of the church they wrote: ´There will be no Christianity in Iraq anymore´. But they didn’t make it. Thanks God, Iraqi Catholics came back.”
Testimony of Rami S. Albahadrey, a parishioner of one of the churches Fr. Ragheed Ganni was responsible for, in Iraq. Fr. Ragheed was shot dead in 03.06.2007, in Mosul, Iraq.

Rami S. Albahadrey Iraq
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”Today in the world, in Europe, many Christians are persecuted and they give their lives for their faith; or they are persecuted with white gloves, that is, they are left aside, marginalized.”

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Today in the world, in Europe, many Christians are persecuted and they give their lives for their faith; or they are persecuted with white gloves, that is, they are left aside, marginalized.

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