Heroes of Our Faith

Heroes of Our Faith

Heroes of Our Faith

Pierre (1959) - Poisoned by Pagans

Pierre (1959) - Poisoned by Pagans

Paul and Priscilla Johnson (1952) - “Bless Them, Lord”

Paul and Priscilla Johnson (1952) - “Bless Them, Lord”

Mariam Hdago (1954) - “I won’t take your oath”

Mariam Hdago (1954) - “I won’t take your oath”

Tula Mosesa (2008) - Church Massacre

Tula Mosesa (2008) - Church Massacre

Shahbaz Bhatti (2011) - A Voice for the Voiceless

Shahbaz Bhatti (2011) - A Voice for the Voiceless

Marinus (c. 262) - A Soldier’s Stand

Marinus (c. 262) - A Soldier’s Stand

Leonides (202) - Lost Everything

Leonides (202) - Lost Everything

Teuku Masrul (c. 2008) - Killed for Preaching

Teuku Masrul (c. 2008) - Killed for Preaching

Filipino Christians (2003) - Targeted by Islamists

Filipino Christians (2003) - Targeted by Islamists

Perpetua and Felicitas (203) - “Stand fast in the faith and love one another”

Perpetua and Felicitas (203) - “Stand fast in the faith and love one another”

Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho (2008) - Endured Harassment

Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho (2008) - Endured Harassment

Mehr Khan (1915) - Killed and Son Kidnapped

Mehr Khan (1915) - Killed and Son Kidnapped

K’pa Lot (2010) - Beaten to Death

K’pa Lot (2010) - Beaten to Death

Eulogius of Cordoba (859) - Encouraged Persecuted Christians

Eulogius of Cordoba (859) - Encouraged Persecuted Christians

Alexander Puasa and his Daughter (2002) - Kidnapped and Killed

Alexander Puasa and his Daughter (2002) - Kidnapped and Killed

Elder Pak Kwanjoon (1945) - A Bold Activist

Elder Pak Kwanjoon (1945) - A Bold Activist

Larry and Jean Elliot (2004) - “Absent from the body, present with the Lord”

Larry and Jean Elliot (2004) - “Absent from the body, present with the Lord”

Leocritia (859) - Brave Convert

Leocritia (859) - Brave Convert

Madobe Abdi (2010) - Hit-listed by Militants

Madobe Abdi (2010) - Hit-listed by Militants

Christians in Pakistan (2002) - International Church Bombed

Christians in Pakistan (2002) - International Church Bombed

Alexander (251) - Worn out by Suffering

Alexander (251) - Worn out by Suffering

Lutheran Pastors (1918-19) - Persecuted by Bolsheviks

Lutheran Pastors (1918-19) - Persecuted by Bolsheviks

Minka Hanskamp and Margaret Morgan (1975) - Held Hostage

Minka Hanskamp and Margaret Morgan (1975) - Held Hostage

Liibaan Ibraahim Xasan (1994) - A Distinctive Life

Liibaan Ibraahim Xasan (1994) - A Distinctive Life

Maximilian (c. 295) - God’s Soldier

Maximilian (c. 295) - God’s Soldier

Graham, Phillip and Timothy Staines (1999) - Father and Two Sons Burnt Alive

Graham, Phillip and Timothy Staines (1999) - Father and Two Sons Burnt Alive

Zia Nodrad (1988) - “I have counted the cost and am ready to die for Christ”

Zia Nodrad (1988) - “I have counted the cost and am ready to die for Christ”

Oscar Romero (1980) - “I don’t believe in death without resurrection”

Oscar Romero (1980) - “I don’t believe in death without resurrection”

Concordia (c.64) - Apostle’s Wife

Concordia (c.64) - Apostle’s Wife

George (1437)

George (1437)

Irshad Masih (2005) - In the Firing Line

Irshad Masih (2005) - In the Firing Line

Sudanese Christians (1983-2005) - Civil War

Sudanese Christians (1983-2005) - Civil War

Jonah and Berikjesu (327) - Horrific Deaths in Persia

Jonah and Berikjesu (327) - Horrific Deaths in Persia

Lai Manping (1993) - Beaten by Church Members

Lai Manping (1993) - Beaten by Church Members

Acacius (3rd century) - A Witty Witness

Acacius (3rd century) - A Witty Witness

Anastasios (1655) - Renounced Forced Conversion

Anastasios (1655) - Renounced Forced Conversion

Esther John (1960) - “This girl was in love only with your Christ”

Esther John (1960) - “This girl was in love only with your Christ”

Martyrs of Japan (1597) - “I do gladly pardon . . . all who have brought about my death”

Martyrs of Japan (1597) - “I do gladly pardon . . . all who have brought about my death”

Tarachus, Probus and Andronicus (c. 304) - Faith Examined

Tarachus, Probus and Andronicus (c. 304) - Faith Examined

Raymond Lull (c. 1315) - Martyred for Muslims

Raymond Lull (c. 1315) - Martyred for Muslims

John Smith (1824) - Stood up for Slaves

John Smith (1824) - Stood up for Slaves

Sabas the Goth (372) - “Insignificant” Martyr?

Sabas the Goth (372) - “Insignificant” Martyr?

Eritrean Prisoners (2007, 2010) - Endless Cruelty

Eritrean Prisoners (2007, 2010) - Endless Cruelty

Apollonia (249) - Her Faith Survived Flames

Apollonia (249) - Her Faith Survived Flames

Indonesian Christians (2001) - Thousands Killed

Indonesian Christians (2001) - Thousands Killed

George (1515) - “I am ready to die”

George (1515) - “I am ready to die”

Twelve Egyptian Martyrs (1997) - Massacred at Worship

Twelve Egyptian Martyrs (1997) - Massacred at Worship

Early Christians (64-67) - Persecution under Nero

Early Christians (64-67) - Persecution under Nero

Valentine (c. 269) - Wrongly Remembered for Romance

Valentine (c. 269) - Wrongly Remembered for Romance

Mosul Christians (2010) - Eight Killed in Ten Days

Mosul Christians (2010) - Eight Killed in Ten Days

Janani Luwum (1977) - Tackled a Tyrant

Janani Luwum (1977) - Tackled a Tyrant

Ziwar Muhammad Isma’il (2003) - Killed at Work

Ziwar Muhammad Isma’il (2003) - Killed at Work

Neil Edirisinghe (2008) - Persecution in Sri Lanka

Neil Edirisinghe (2008) - Persecution in Sri Lanka

Rafaralahy (1838) - Betrayed by an Infiltrator

Rafaralahy (1838) - Betrayed by an Infiltrator

Sadoth (345) - “We shall not die but live eternally”

Sadoth (345) - “We shall not die but live eternally”

Manche Masemola (1928) - Martyred by her Mother

Manche Masemola (1928) - Martyred by her Mother

Naimat Ahmer (1992) - A Fanatic Strikes

Naimat Ahmer (1992) - A Fanatic Strikes

Polycarp (c. 155-56) - “How can I blaspheme against my King and Saviour?”

Polycarp (c. 155-56) - “How can I blaspheme against my King and Saviour?”

The Forty Martyrs (320) - Frozen to Death

The Forty Martyrs (320) - Frozen to Death

Jane Stevens (1900) - Commitment to China

Jane Stevens (1900) - Commitment to China

Nestor (c. 251) - “With Him shall I be for evermore”

Nestor (c. 251) - “With Him shall I be for evermore”

Nigerian Christians (2002, 2004) - History Repeating Itself

Nigerian Christians (2002, 2004) - History Repeating Itself

Moises Alean Lopez (1994) - Caught up in Conflict

Moises Alean Lopez (1994) - Caught up in Conflict

Agape, Chionia and Irene (304) - Sisters Slain

Agape, Chionia and Irene (304) - Sisters Slain

Egyptian Christians (2011) - Praying for Peace

Egyptian Christians (2011) - Praying for Peace

Gadson and Rebeka Gachigi (1953) - “Now they are at the marriage supper of the Lamb!”

Gadson and Rebeka Gachigi (1953) - “Now they are at the marriage supper of the Lamb!”

Rafah Toma Alkass Butras (2011) - Hostage Pursued

Rafah Toma Alkass Butras (2011) - Hostage Pursued

Mukhtar Masih (2004) - A Bold Proclaimer

Mukhtar Masih (2004) - A Bold Proclaimer

Nigerian Christians (2011-12) - “Religious Cleansing”

Nigerian Christians (2011-12) - “Religious Cleansing”

Egyptian Christians (2010) - Triple Attack

Egyptian Christians (2010) - Triple Attack

Timothy (c. 97) - “My true son in the faith”

Timothy (c. 97) - “My true son in the faith”

Ugandan Christians (1997) - Targeted at an Open-air Prayer Meeting

Ugandan Christians (1997) - Targeted at an Open-air Prayer Meeting

Columba (853) - Loyal to Christ

Columba (853) - Loyal to Christ

Jim Elliot, Peter Fleming, Ed McCully, Nate Saint and Roger Youderian (1956) - No Fools

Jim Elliot, Peter Fleming, Ed McCully, Nate Saint and Roger Youderian (1956) - No Fools

Concordius of Spoleto (c. 178) - “I am a Christian and confess Jesus Christ”

Concordius of Spoleto (c. 178) - “I am a Christian and confess Jesus Christ”

Sergei Bessareb (2004) - Church Founder

Sergei Bessareb (2004) - Church Founder

Gumesindus, Servusdei and Aurea (850-59) - Guilty of Preaching

Gumesindus, Servusdei and Aurea (850-59) - Guilty of Preaching

Barbasymas (346) - Refused to Recant

Barbasymas (346) - Refused to Recant

John Hewitt (1942) - “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!”

John Hewitt (1942) - “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!”

Alphege (1012) - A Faithful Overseer

Alphege (1012) - A Faithful Overseer

Helmuth James Graf von Moltke (1945) - Only Obeying God’s Orders

Helmuth James Graf von Moltke (1945) - Only Obeying God’s Orders

Manihera and Kereopa (1846) - Reaching Rivals

Manihera and Kereopa (1846) - Reaching Rivals

Agnes (c. 305) - “Jesus Christ is my only spouse”

Agnes (c. 305) - “Jesus Christ is my only spouse”

Haik Hovespian Mehr (1994) - “I am ready to die for the cause of the Church”

Haik Hovespian Mehr (1994) - “I am ready to die for the cause of the Church”

Roy Pontoh (1999) - “A soldier of God is ready to die for Christ”

Roy Pontoh (1999) - “A soldier of God is ready to die for Christ”

Noor Alam (1998) - Undeterred by Threats

Noor Alam (1998) - Undeterred by Threats

Paul the Apostle (67)

Paul the Apostle (67)

Yona Kanamuzeyi (1964) - Praised God to the End

Yona Kanamuzeyi (1964) - Praised God to the End

Lucian of Antioch (312) - Knowledgeable Defender

Lucian of Antioch (312) - Knowledgeable Defender

Antonius Hambroeck (1661) - Mediator Murdered

Severino Bagtasos (1996) - “I am ready to die for Jesus”

Irene Ferrel (1964) - Targeted by Rebels

Vettius Epagathus (177) - “Comforter of the Christians”