Stories of the Religious Persecution of Christians

Featured Articles Christian Persecution Stories

The Christian persecution stories featured here reveal how, all around the world, believers are experiencing threats, violence and discrimination because of their faith in Jesus Christ. Many persecuted Christians have been driven away from their homes and displaced by mob violence. Meanwhile, others suffer in prison due to false blasphemy charges. Some have been subjected to terrorism, kidnappings, assault and martyrdom. The articles below detail individual accounts of persecution.

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Iran, a country where Christians are persecuted

What’s next for Iran’s persecuted Christians

Fatima, a persecuted Sudanese Christian convert

Beaten for her faith, Sudanese Christian convert clings to Jesus

Suzanne, a persecuted Nigerian woman

Persecuted Nigerian woman forgives terrorists who killed her father

Deborah, a persecuted prisoner of Boko Haram

Deborah: Christian, mother and persecuted prisoner of Boko Haram

Caleb, a persecuted student in Indonesia

Persecuted student in Indonesia faces backlash from Muslim family

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A persecuted Christian in the Middle East, Azad spreads the gospel

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Underground church in the Middle East runs secret Bible printing press

Shailesh, a pastor persecuted in India

Pastor persecuted in India refuses to stop preaching

Persecuted Christian from the Middle East, Isaac

Persecuted Christian from the Middle East traffics Bibles

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Persecuted Christian in the Middle East secretly prints Bibles

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How fearmongering drug cartels persecute church leaders